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		Lewisham on Sept 13, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows 8 for tablet hands on Phones will continue to have a separate OS, but as both are branded Metro, I would hazard most users wouldn't be aware of there being any difference. One is just on a smaller screen and doesn't come with the desktop fallback. Metro will also be appearing on 360 soon.

josephcooney on Sept 14, 2011 [–]

Really? I'd heard the opposite - Windows Phone 8 will _be_ Windows 8. Has anything been said at Build to the contrary?

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