Microsoft has revealed that the newest computers with the next version of Windows would be on sale by October. The announcement was made for the mass market release of the new Windows on Monday in Toronto.

However, Microsoft has not provided a specific date yet but only that the release would be in october.

Industry analysts speculated that this version would be available in the machines by fall as it would be available to all the consumers by the holiday shopping season. Businesses and consumers who require only the windows without a new pc can also purchase the Windows 8 and make an upgrade.

Though every three years marks the release of a new Windows version from Microsoft, the hype for the latest versions was never this high. The mosaic tile appearance of the applications, and its improved  compatibility for touch based gadgets like tablets has been the most highlighting feature of this windows.

Microsoft has also revealed plans to design a tablet to offer stiff competition to the iPad from the Cupertino giant, Apple. Microsoft has named the tablet Surface but is yet to announce a price for it. HP and Dell have also announced to design tablets that use Windows 8 as the operating system and hence are expected to be strong contenders for Surface.

(AW- Anil)