Get the W8 version and try it!
If you don’t like it (you won’t) you can PAY EXTRA to get an ‘upgrade’ that will allow you to PAY EXTRA to purchase a copy of Windows 7
The Win 8.1 upgrade for Win 8 computers will be free, so there is no additional cost to those who already have a Win 8 or RT computer. Get your facts straight. Microsoft is not Apple, the company that brings out a ‘’new’’ model every five month that forces the acolytes to buy a new device just to stay cool.