14 DAY TRIAL // Steve Ballmer has already revealed that this is the most epic year in the history of Microsoft, but when it comes to the new Windows 8 operating system, the company’s CEO has no doubt it’ll be a truly successful product.
Ballmer said in an interview with USA Today that Windows remains a very important product for the Redmond-based technology company, even if it slowly migrates towards a devices and services firm.
What’s more, he explained that Windows devices are “just beautiful” and emphasized that all of them interact with their users in a way you’ve never seen before.
“Windows is always important to the company. The incredible devices that are coming to market with Windows 8 are just beautiful. They bring together the best of the PC and the tablet. They're great for both work and play. They're incredibly personal and they connect people easily to the services and content they want,” Ballmer said.
Windows 8 is the most tested and “ready” operating system in the history of the company, the CEO added, so Ballmer’s high expectations aren’t at all surprising.
“More than 16 million people put Windows 8 preview through its paces during our development process. It is the most tested, reviewed and ready operating system in Microsoft's history. So we feel great about that,” he said.
Windows 8 will officially go on sale on October 26, while the Surface tablet equipped with an RT version of the operating system is scheduled to be unveiled during the same press event.
A preorder program for the Surface has already been started, but deliveries of all versions are currently pushed back for all three versions on sale across the US.