Windows 8 tablets are definitely on the way, but a taste of the finished product could be coming sooner than you think.
An unnamed source at Microsoft told Business Insider that the company plans to show off its design for Windows 8 tablets by the end of its financial year in June.
In January reported a rumor that Windows Phone 7's live tiles could be part of a secondary interface for Microsoft's next operating system. That makes sense given that the tile aesthetic is starting to show up in other Microsoft products, including Bing and the Xbox 360.
Windows 8's next big milestone is on track for the end of July, which, judging by Microsoft's timeline for Windows 7, would lead to a public sample in a few months later.
The tablet is getting crowded with Google's Android, HP's WebOS, and RIM’s Blackberry PlayBook and of course Apple's iPad.
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