The year is 2013, and the digital world is caught in a tug-of-war between the familiar past and a neon-soaked, tiled future. You aren't just looking for an operating system; you are looking for .

A 25-character string of alphanumeric destiny printed on a small card.

You’re buying into the "Charm Bar," the "Live Tiles" that flip to show you the weather in real-time, and the hyper-fast boot speeds that make Windows 7 feel like it’s waking up from a deep slumber. The Modern Echo

Both 32-bit and 64-bit DVDs, smelling of fresh plastic and potential.