Good news for Windows fans: if you want to get your hands on the latest, finger-friendly version of Windows, you can get it today for free

If you’ve admired the attractive Metro interface of Windows Phone 7 and wondered when you’ll see it on a tablet, Microsoft’s answer is… never.

Windows 7 hasn’t been a stellar success on tablets – hardly any machines come with Windows installed – but that’s not going to be the case when Windows 8 comes out next year. The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system promises the best of both worlds.