Microsoft Windows 8 the ARM 12:00 must know the details

Recently, Microsoft Windows, President Sharansky announced a lot of details, information on ARM version of Windows 8.

Removal of some important points are summarized as follows:

1, Windows 8 the ARM to use is the same with Windows 8 x86-
Sinofsky emphasized that in the blog using the Windows 8 ARM devices will be able to use the Windows x86-device users access to the same user experience, specific performance : login the same way to start the same way to start the application using the new Windows stores the same way.

2, Office 15 will support Windows 8 ARM devices Sinofsky pointed out, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote applications will appear in the Windows 8 ARM devices, Office 15 users will be able to experience the full desktop user interface and touch screen ability to combine the magic.

3 will not launch boxed Windows 8 ARM software users only able to purchase pre-installed Windows 8 ARM device to get Windows 8 ARM software experience, it does not as a separate software product to sell.

4, Windows with the ARM 3 processor partners, Microsoft is working with the three NIVIDA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments processor manufacturers to expand the collaborative R & D Windows the ARM to ensure that Windows can run carrying these companies launch of the ARM processor devices.

5, Windows 8 will have the ARM users are familiar with the Windows desktop UI MSinofsky said the company will retain the user the familiar Windows desktop environment in Windows 8 the ARM, rather than just a Metro user interface.

6, Users do not shut down Windows the ARM (WOA) PC Sinofsky said Windows using the ARM is not a normal sleep and sleep mode, the device will always be running in the "Connected Standy power" (to connect to standby) state similar to the current usage patterns of mobile devices. Sinofsky noted that, when device screen lit, the user has full use of the WOA the PC, but when the device screen dimmed, WOA PC will enter a new, low-power mode. In this mode, the WOA PC battery life can last for several weeks.

7, R & D Windows 8 the ARM spent Sinofsky, Microsoft a lot of energy , developing a ARM version of Windows, than expected, much more difficult, every Windows 8 ARM-based devices are unique, rather than Windows 8 x86 PC as sharing the same standard.

8, the UEFI safety induction and TPM Sinofsky, Windows 8 the ARM devices will also use the UEFI firmware and the TPM firmware handle the boot process.

9, DirectX support for Windows 8 the ARM product will support DirectX-based graphics chip, which will help speed up the graphics in IE10, Metro applications and Windows UI.

10, the function of other Windows 8 the ARM Windows 8 the ARM device will contain additional features driver support, such as printers, mobile broadband connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth and automatically update the software via Windows Update. At the same time, the Windows 8 the ARM device will also support the Tablet PC features, such as sensors.

11, add the label to avoid confusion when consumers buy the ARM version of Windows PC, there will be clear the label to avoid confusion with the x86 version of Windows pre-installed ARM version of Windows PCs will be preloaded with all the drivers and support software.

12, Microsoft will distribute Windows the ARM devices for testing in the near future, Microsoft plans to for a certain number of developers and hardware partners distributed Windows 8 ARM devices, and invite them to start testing its, but these products are not Windows the ultimate representative of the ARM device.