ARM are in the new again today Multiple sources stated Monday that the ARM-native version of Windows 8 is in good enough shape
to reach developers in February. The release was deemed "quite stable" by contacts at WaVw@4 hardware Partners to anticipate a release sometime in February. There was no indication
that Microsoft planned to separate the Intel- and ARM-based versions of
Windows.
Going to ARM might also provide major savings beyond what was thought. A "high-profile" piece of hardware using Intel Chips at CES this month would supposedly cost "hundreds of dollars less" with
an ARM equivalent. The big-name company making the
ARM hardware didn't
have to change any design elements.
ARM isn't likely to be part of the public beta, since very few have
ARM-based tablets that could reliably install the test version.
Although pointing out the mostly obvious, legacy Intel-only apps
wouldn't run on ARM tablets, although HTML5-based apps will.
A timely
ARM release would be key to boosting credibility for Windows 8
tablets. Concerns have existed that the new addition to Windows'
hardware support would perpetually be second-tier to the Intel version.
Running on significantly cheaper hardware could also prevent a chronic
problem with Intel-based Windows tablets, where even choosing a low-end
Atom processor can mean a price $100 to $200 above what an iPad costs.
Thx:T.E.N Team
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