Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 Will Go On Sale October 26

Microsoft has officially confirmed that Windows 8, the next major update to its flagship operating system, will go on sale on October 26, 2012. The announcement was made during Microsoft’s annual sales meeting.
Microsoft also recently announced that the development of Windows 8 was right on track, and that it should reach RTM in August. They also said Windows 8 would be available by the end of October.
This release date for Windows 8 indicates that Microsoft is clearly conscious of the holiday shopping season, and may also indicate that we will see the Microsoft Surface tablet launch around the same time – if not the same day.