Windows 8 product names are now available

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Windows 8 is currently in the works, and the latest product-based news about the next Windows version is the announcement of the product editions. The editions follow the Windows 7 style, but are simpler. Of course, there's a new edition build specifically for tablets. And now that after a long while, there are again multiple processor architectures being supported, one has to take this into account as well.

The available editions will be the following:

  • For Intel based architectures (x86/x64)
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 8 Pro
    • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • For ARM based architectures
    • Windows RT (also known as Windows on ARM or WOA).

During the summer, I expect to hear news about tablets running these new OS versions. I guess names like Samsung, LG, Dell, HP and Nokia might be in the line to announce their hardware.

 

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