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Windows 8 to support System on a Chip on ARM, x86 architectures
Windows for ARM is capable of delivering hardware accelerated Web browsing, graphics, and media playback, and USB peripheral and printing support should be on par with its x86 sibling. And yes, there will be an ARM-compatible version of Microsoft Office available as well.
With System on a Chip support in Windows 8, Microsoft pledges to allow "industry partners to design and deliver the widest range of hardware ever." Check back for more CES updates from Microsoft as events unfold!
Update: Microsoft has now posted a Q&A session with Windows chief Steven Sinofsky. Hit the link to read his musings!
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Subscribe to commentsnikescarJan 5th 2011 5:02PM
This will surely reinvigorate the netbook market. It'll also lead to some fun custom builds for phones and tablets (like my nookColor). They should have done this years ago.
Dr_whiteJan 5th 2011 6:25PM
Won't matter if 8 sucks even harder than 7. And 7 sucked pretty hard.
TheSkuzJan 5th 2011 9:18PM
@Dr_white
You're kidding, right? You do know that Windows 7 is the best selling Windows OS in history, right?
nikescarJan 6th 2011 11:40AM
When kids say suck nowadays it means that it's awesome.
mkoJan 6th 2011 2:00PM
Plot thickens...
unopepito06Feb 26th 2011 1:30AM
I agree, this should make netbooks, nettops, and underpowered computers in general a lot more attractive/capable. Though I often wonder, why would anyone want to install a full copy of Windows on a netbook-type setup? Why not use linux? I mean, I know a lot of less knowledgeable users may not know about it, or know how to use it, or want to deal with the hassle, but give it a try at least.
I'm looking at building a very simple, bare-bones HTPC/set-top box, and as far as the OS goes I'm seriously considering going with a very light linux distro, even though I have no prior experience with it. I'm open to all OSes.
I wish 8 was little further along... well, maybe the next box after this one.
P.S. Windows 7 is great, I dunno what mind-blowing operating system you've been using that puts this to shame... c'mon. xD