Windows 8 is said not only applied to computers, but also developed for tablet devices. Interface / display Windows 8 is very similar to Windows Mobile 7, with menus that appear in the form of boxes instead of icons on the Windows for desktop. Could it be Windows 8 is optimized for touch navigation?
In addition, the hardware requirements are similar to Windows 7, Windows 8 is claimed that have no trouble running Windows applications 7. Perhaps this is intended to facilitate users so no trouble upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
No official statement from Microsoft about the release date, but Windows 8 will be released in 2012.