Microsoft unveiled its new Surface 2 tablet today, but there weren’t many app changes or Windows 8.1 updates beyond what the company has already announced. However, 57 seconds into a promotional video for the new Surface 2, an odd looking Windows 8 user interface can be seen. It’s clearly marked as Windows 8 in the lower right, but it includes the old Start Menu and some other non-standard UI customizations. While Microsoft has continually pushed the idea of its Start Screen and “Metro” interface, whoever put together the video clearly prefers the company’s legacy layout.
Windows 8 Start Menu spotted in Surface 2 video, but it’s a Microsoft mistake
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We reached out to Microsoft for comment and a company spokesperson says the inclusion of a Start Menu in the Surface 2 promo video was a mistake. A new copy of the video is being uploaded to replace the one with a Start Menu. If you’re a Start Menu fan, then unfortunately it’s not a subliminal marketing trick to hint at its return. The Start button may have made a return, but the Start Menu is truly dead.
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