The Consumer Electronics Show taking Place early next year might get a chance to become the first witness of the BETA version as it is expected to be exhibited there !
Microsoft has not said officially a word about the Beta release nor about the final release as it is making full Plans to cover up everything till the official release as what will be included in the Beta version has not even been heard .
Soon after the Developer version gained a Great Hype , Microsoft has planned it very well and is going strength by strength towards the completion .
Though rumors have been heard of Microsoft Releasing the Brand new office 15 at the same event unleashing its new UI And what immense new features it has in store !
You can explore more in here at :-
http://twitter.com/buildwindows8
For the official preview , Please navigate here :-
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/preview
You can catch up more about Windows 8 here :-
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/