Windows 8 Release To Manufacturing in April 2012

This is Crazy update about Microsoft Windows 8 release date from Mary0-Jo Foley, who is close Microsoft reporter at ZDNet. Earlier rumors were spread that Windows 8 will be released in End of 2012. It seems like that Microsft has fast track the production to release it on April.

Microsoft was planing to release to manufacturing (RTM) Windows 8 in middle or end or 2012.
Initial plan was to RTM Windows 8 for x86, Windows 8 for ARM and Windows 8 Server all at the same time. However, it seems like that Microsoft reevaluate the release dates targeting the 2012 holiday season.

According to ZDnet report - "Microsoft is actually on track to release to manufacturing all Windows 8 versions by April 2012." That means Windows 8 beta around the time of the Build conference in mid-September. It will provide enough time for hardware manufactures to build Windows 8 PCs and tablets for holiday 2012. Also, Microsoft needs to enter the tablet market so badly.

[Source: ZDnet]