The company also notes that starting today you can pre-order new Windows 8 PCs and tablets from various OEMs, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Samsung and Sony.
Windows 8 is coming in some very attractive packages fromAcer, ASUS, Samsung, Fujitsu and even Dell and HP you can look over the range or products from the Intel Ultrabook page.
When Acer plans a global press event, asking journalists to fly in from twelve time zones away, you know it's going to announce more than just some back-to-school PCs.