Windows 8 Release Date: Microsoft Product Cycle Chart Reveals 2011 Launch?
Microsoft’s Windows 8 release date has not yet been officially confirmed but rumors are indicating that a late 2011 to early 2012 drop date is likely.
A leaked Windows 8 product cycle chart gives insight to the release of the new OS.
The new system is specifically geared toward tablets and is designed to revolutionize the touchscreen device market.
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The image of the chart lists the planning, development and readiness product cycle of Windows 8 and various other Microsoft products.
According to Windows8news.com, the site is able to pinpoint the release date of Windows 8 by making calculations based on the chart and events and products that have already been released by Microsoft.
Two of the events called Forum I and Forum II listed in Microsoft’s plans have already taken place which leaves four more Forum events to fall sometime soon.
Forum III and IV are aimed towards Windows 8’s development phase, while V and VI are geared towards its readiness phase.
The site feels there will be a 4 to 5 month gap between each Forum event since Forum II took place that long after Forum I.
By using those calculations, the site predicts that Windows 8’s release will probably take place 16 to 20 months from April 2010 which coincides perfectly with the projected late 2011 release date.
The site incorrectly predicted that the Windows 8 Beta would be available in June of 2011.
It also predicts an October release for the actual system.
Microsoft has not set any concrete release dates for Windows 8, but an announcement would be expected soon if the prediction were to be accurate.
Microsoft did preview the system to the world Tuesday, but still did not reveal any information regarding the Windows 8’s release date.
