Microsoft has been quiet on the tablet UI coming in Windows 8, but that may change within the coming weeks according to some sources.
Winrumors is reporting that Steve Sinofsky, the head of the Windows division, will be at the AllThings D9 Conference (May 31st – June 2nd) and it’s reported that he will be demoing the new Windows 8 interface for tablets.
Microsoft has taken a lot of heat within the past year for not delivering a solid tablet OS. While Windows 7 is great and a veritable hit, it misses the mark by most tablet users standards. Microsoft’s answer has almost been to wait for Windows 8, where it’s rumored to contain multiple UI’s with one designated for tablet-like devices.
The tablet interface is said to be tile-based and may mimic the interface used in the Windows Phone OS. Microsoft appears to be heading in a direction to use their Metro user interface on most of their products and services and in some cases, the interface is simply Metro-inspired.
Microsoft’s history is laced with introducing products and services at the All things D conference, so it’s a safe bet to believe that this tip is solid and when you consider that some rumors point to a Windows 8 tablet release later this year, it gets even more exciting.
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