Windows 10 on ARM and the Mobile Strategy

[Deekshith K P]

OEMs just announced 'always connected' devices, running Windows 10 on ARM with incredible battery life. Will (hopefully) the success of a new architecture of computers attract developers back to Windows Mobile Platform, thereby giving a boost to the lost smart phone strategy OR will the new functionality added to computers leave smart phones from the house of Windows less significant, or in other words, just useless??
Leave your opinions folks!

 

[LSDigital]

From what I know, this is Windows 10 Mobile with a fancy new name because it can run Win32 apps. That long battery life is assuming we use UWP apps most of the time so, unless devs start to make true UWP apps we are almost were we are now.
Of course I'll buy one if it fits in my pocket but then again, I already have a WM phone. I don't care a lot for Win32 apps, all I really want is to be able to run a fully featured browser just like the one I use on my PC.

 

[n m]

OEMs just announced 'always connected' devices, running Windows 10 on ARM with incredible battery life. Will (hopefully) the success of a new architecture of computers attract developers back to Windows Mobile Platform, thereby giving a boost to the lost smart phone strategy OR will the new functionality added to computers leave smart phones from the house of Windows less significant, or in other words, just useless??
Leave your opinions folks!

No.
Microsoft is punch drunk, too many hits to the head from Apple, Amazon, Devs, Facebook, and particularly Google.

They've lost the plot in the consumer space, reeling from one failed disaster to the next and there's no evidence to suggest the self harm will stop anytime soon.

They just can't see the wood for the trees, we are witnessing their fall from grace in front of our eyes. They are being relegated by their own hands to a corporate software support and second best-albeit still large-cloud company.

I'm a long time fan, but very sadly I believe they just aren't proactive enough or smart enough anymore to make this work in their favor.

 

[Dono Newcomb]

OEMs just announced 'always connected' devices, running Windows 10 on ARM with incredible battery life. Will (hopefully) the success of a new architecture of computers attract developers back to Windows Mobile Platform, thereby giving a boost to the lost smart phone strategy OR will the new functionality added to computers leave smart phones from the house of Windows less significant, or in other words, just useless??
Leave your opinions folks!

Okay, from my perspective and the user type that I am part of its very simple, so simple in fact that it gets overlooked.

We are a group of individuals that have grown up with the idea that the future of Full Desktop Computers, Phones, MultiMedia (TV, Movies), Gaming, and Communications (Audio and Video) should be all in one by now. And by the advancement of technology and the capabilities of hardware there's no excuse for the lack of devices such as these in this day and age. The reason many of us have stuck with windows is because they seemed to be headed in this direction. But with the planned incremental release of technology, forcing us to continue to have multiple expensive devices is wearing on our patience, and some of us are getting up in age.

So in a nutshell, we know what we are looking for and the first person to provide a fully functioning device running x86 applications on our portable communication devices that can be docked to a full monitor experience and retain all the communication features will get ALL OF OUR BUSINESS. Simple, yet not a part of the modern business model. Sad.

 

[GreyFox7]

Depends on what you mean by mobile, in the traditional sense NO it wont change a thing.

There might be some life in the "mobile PC" space but have you experienced what they have done with the Tablet Mode keyboard? That's one serious piece of crap and it a gigantic step backwards so there are more mountains to climb for Microsoft to find any kind of mobile life.

 

[Wevenhuis]

OEMs just announced 'always connected' devices, running Windows 10 on ARM with incredible battery life. Will (hopefully) the success of a new architecture of computers attract developers back to Windows Mobile Platform, thereby giving a boost to the lost smart phone strategy OR will the new functionality added to computers leave smart phones from the house of Windows less significant, or in other words, just useless??
Leave your opinions folks!

I think it depends. I don't think pure focus of windows 10 on ARM for, essentially, the revival of the pc will be the answer. It will also depend who you ask, business or consumer. More batterylife is very tempting, but if it does limit software performance, I think many will consider finding ways to hang on a bit longer on curent devices and software, as they might still satisfy needs and it would help reduce overhead costs by reducing investment in new hardware, software and services.

With a windows 10 on ARM pc device, I am very tempted at the batterylife,with possibly adequate performance for day to day use. But the reality is that that smartphone mobile formfactor will still be something too convenient on the go use in current work and mobility workflow. I don't see windows 10 on ARM pcs completely replace the smartphone. And that, I think is its achilles heel. In my view the pc in your smartphone with windows 10 mobile and continuum is a very interesting, innovative and tempting solution for a current mobile society. One smart phone device, that when you need it can be your pc too. All you need is a monitor. I think in that regard, a 2-in-one smartphone and pc is a more potential interesting device to cater for as a solution. You also wouldn't need 2 devices, which could help diminish overhead costs of purchasing 2 sets of devices and the services that go with it. Security and privacy will come into question more, but I think business incentives to silo senstive data to the cloud and less senstive and less important personal data can be on the device itself. I think this hybrid solution will be interesting for all parties, from microsoft, to the business and ultimately the end user.

I'm impressed with microsoft's attempt to manage a neat feat of software engeneering to virtulaize windows 10 on ARM and manage a great battery life that has been on many people's wish list. And then also (likely) reasonable perfromance. But to only focus on the pc formfactor, I think, is a bit oldfashioned. But then again microsoft has said for a long time this was going to be a long road with windows 10.