Microsoft Launches Windows 8 Operating System

Microsoft has launched its new Windows 8 operating system at an event in New York.

Addressing those gathered at the Pier 57 building on the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan, Microsoft head of Windows Steven Sinofsky, said: "Windows 8 is simply the best release of Windows ever."

Designed to run on both PCs and tablet computers, Windows 8 heralds the biggest change to the industry's dominant operating system in at least 17 years.

Mr Sinofsky said Windows 8 had an improved battery life, quicker boot time and been subject to 1.2bn hours of testing.

Windows 8 attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing tablets with its touch-enabled interface.

The launch comes amid a slew of other tablet offerings, with Apple unveiling its iPad Mini with a 7.9in (20cm) screen on Tuesday.

Amazon and Barnes & Noble, makers of the 7in (17.7cm) Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, are coming out with larger versions next month.

At the same time as launching the new Windows operating system, Microsoft is also introducing its Surface tablet - its first venture into making computer devices.

That goes on sale on Friday, along with computers and other tablets running Windows 8.

One factor that might dampen enthusiasm for the Surface is its price - $599 (£372) with its touch keyboard cover - and its availability for purchase only from a limited number of Microsoft stores and online, said analyst Kirk Adams Adams .

He said consumers may be reluctant to buy the device until they can try it in person.

Meanwhile, most analysts believe companies and governments will hold off on upgrading to Windows 8 for at least another year.

About half of business users still have not upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows XP, which came out in 2001.

XP also marked the last time Microsoft had a huge launch campaign for Windows. Releases of Windows Vista and 7 since then have been more subdued.

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