Microsoft has been working pretty hard lately on the upcoming Windows 8. Until now, the company has managed to slowly add more and more customization options to Windows 8 throughout its major milestone previews. However, a new report has stated that the final Release of the Manufacturing (RTM) build will include 20 Start Screen patterns.
Originally revealed in the Consumer Preview build of Windows 8, the Start Screen patterns basically provide a wallpaper-like effect for the new Windows 8 Metro Start Screen. Chinese website Win8china has posted details of the final patterns for Windows 8 RTM, and has also revealed that there will be as many as 20 new options to choose from.
And although it's a tad bit hard to make out every pattern from the leaked screenshot, some appear to be a lot more complex than the five existing patterns that have shipped in the Preview copies of Windows 8. This suggests that the customization options will drastically change the look of the Start Screen for some.
Win8china has also posted a new lock screen image, which amazingly includes a render of Seattle's space needle.
Moving on, Microsoft is expected to announce the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 this week. What this means is that the new operating system has been finished successfully and OEMs can start to ready new PCs for the launch on October 26.
