<p>Microsoft has confirmed smaller, cheaper Windows 8 touch-enabled devices from OEM partners will be available within months.</p><p>On a call with analysts to discuss yesterday's Q3 results, Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said consumers should expect to see more Windows 8 touch devices across more attractive price points.</p><p>"[W]e also are working closely with OEMs on a new suite of small touch devices powered by Windows. These devices will have competitive price points, partly enabled by our latest OEM offerings designed specifically for these smaller devices, and will be available in the coming months."</p><p>The forthcoming devices follow last month's changes to the Windows 8 certification guidelines for OEMs, which permitted smaller resolution displays suited to the popular 7-inch tablet market.</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-confirms-cheaper-windows-8-mini-tablets-coming-in-months-7000014261/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/18/technology/enterprise/microsoft-earnings/index.html">Windows 8 lifts Microsoft&#039;s profit 19%</a> (CNNMoney)</p><p><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/18/technology/enterprise/microsoft-earnings/?source=cnn_bin">Windows 8 lifts Microsoft</a> (CNN)</p><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/18/microsoft-confirms-its-plans-to-bring-windows-8-to-smaller-touch-devices-soon/">Microsoft Confirms Its Plans To Bring Windows 8 To Smaller Touch-Enabled ...</a> (TechCrunch)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d1E4cYM854S_muMnVxno_Tp0Eze2M&ned=us">274 additional articles.</a></p>