Preorders for Windows 8 start today -- $70 in stores, $40 online

Microsoft has released finalized pricing and packaging details for its upcoming Windows 8 operating system and said it can be preordered starting today, the company announced in a blog post. Windows 8 will launch on Oct. 26, with a slew of new hardware options including the Microsoft Surface tablet and several hybrid tablet/laptop devices from manufacturers like Sony and Lenovo.

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