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Microsoft is about to turn a phone into a real PC
Microsoft is bringing a full version of Windows 10, complete with desktop app support, to ARM chipsets. The software giant demonstrated Windows 10 running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip today, complete with HD video playback, Adobe Photoshop support, and Microsoft Office. Microsoft expects ARM-based laptops to be the first to adopt this new version of Windows 10. Traditional x86 desktop apps will be emulated, making the experience seamless to the end user. Laptops might be the first, but it’s easy to see past that and realize that this means Microsoft is about to turn a phone into a real PC.
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Too little, too late. I had windows phones, 8, 8.1 and 10 and the app environment dwindled and dwindled, even Microsoft Apps are better on Android and iOS than Windows Phone, I moved on, the apps just weren't there anymore. I don't see anybody coming back at this point to a high priced Windows Phone that needs to be docked to be useful.
Edit: For what it's worth, I'd gladly move back to the Windows Mobile OS over Android or iOS if they could emulate android apps like blackberry did or if they could actually get real app support. The live tile system is just better to me.