Microsoft Device Center Beta for Windows 8 Consumer Preview

This is interesting. Microsoft released a beta version of a new management interface for its keyboards and mice. Dubbed the Microsoft Device Center, this software runs only on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and provides a hint, perhaps, at the future of device management on Windows.

Microsoft Device Center is a desktop application, not a Metro-style app.

According to the Device Center web site, this utility provides an easy-to-use, Windows 8-style user interface. Here's some information from Microsoft:

Device Center helps you personalize and customize how you work on your PC

Effortlessly transition to Device Center from existing device management apps

Here are a few shots of the software:

Fun fact: Microsoft calls this kind of UI a "Metro inspired" application to differentiate it from a "pure Metro" app.

Download the Microsoft Device Center Beta for Windows 8 Consumer Preview.