Ugh. That's not how I meant it.
Like this:
Word in Windows 95 is practically the same task as it is in Windows 7, but with a freshened up Aero interface and Ribbon. The differece is is that the Office at the time was more advanced (In the interface) and there was a grey bar rather than a thicker...Clear bar? And, BTW, I have 4gb RAM
I'm just saying, Windows is actually quite resource hungry for an OS with many of the same features that were in 95, Its like I insulted you or something.
Unfortunately, that argument holds no merit. Windows 95, was a 16 bit OS with a new fancy overlay (think visual DOSshell). It did not have the memory overhead like Windows 7 does.
Windows 7 comes in two flavors, 32bit and 64bit, both using code that is double or even quadruple the size to accomplish the same task. That is why the need for dual and quad core chips, more efficient processing.
The ability to process multiple threads at one time is to save resources, or rather to free them up faster, so the next task can be started. Also, as rumor has it, Windows Phone was supposed to be able to run on dual core processors when it was launched. They opted to get it out the door on inexpensive hardware to keep prices down.
Your argument about Word in Windows 95 is also skewed, as Word and Office at that time were probably 16bit apps as well, whereas Office 2012 is coded in 32 or 64 bit, making them use more processor time/threads as well as memory.
Also, as the screen resolution wars heat up, Windows phone will have to increase resolution, even if only to 720p, to be able to increase device sizes, and to make Windows Phone scalable to tablets if needed.
I have 4 Windows Phones (Focus, Surround, Focus S and Lumia 900) and they all have the same screen resolutions. I also have a Galaxy Note that i am typing this on. If the Note had a 800x480 resolution on it's 5.3" screen, i never would have bought it. Why? Well, because the S Pen it comes with would be totally unusable. The higher resolution helps with the accuracy of the stylus. Tapping is not the issue, but rather the handwriting input.
This would be where the higher resolutions would come into play, for 7" and 10" tablets. Sure battery life would suffer, but that is why they put larger/denser batteries in the devices. My Note can get close to a whole day with moderate use, at higher resolution, LTE radio and dual core processor.
Sent using Tapatalk