Vote for Windows 10 Mobile update for Windows RT devices

[sandflo]

Hello,

It would be nice if you vote for the following uservoice suggestion even if you are not affected. You even don't have to create an account.

http://windows.uservoice.com/forums...tions/7012012-build-an-upgrade-for-windows-rt

Thanks a lot!

 

[xandros9]

Honestly, I'm don't think that'll be an upgrade over 8.1 RT.

and, not to be a Debbie Downer, but I don't think that will affect MS's plans which are already solid I think?
But hey, its the point of UV.

 

[sandflo]

I know what you mean - but I like the advantages over the disadvantages from Win10. But the good thing is when an update to Win10 would be offered - a user could always decline it .

 

[Ivan05il]

Not sure if I want it.

 

[a5cent]

Not happening.

Why? Many reasons, but mostly because that would require every RT owner to sacrifice Office, which doesn't run on W10M. Owners could get the far less capable Touch Office, but how many would consider that a fair upgrade, seeing as it would remove what was the primary value proposition of RT devices? Very few..

An upgrade may not remove existing features. W10M would remove many...

 

[sandflo]

Yes - I have the same doubts about that it will ever happen. And removing full office would be a bummer. I thought about a Win 10 mobile "+". Just for the existing RT devices. So basically a win 10 RT. But that would be even more unlikely.

What do you think about sacrificing universal app capability when we stay on win 8.1 RT?

 

[a5cent]

^ This is what I don't understand either.

I would have expected MS to leave W8.1RT as it is, except for the inclusion of W10's Universal App Platform, so RT can run W10 universal apps. Failing that I would have expected/preferred no update at all.

This UI-only update makes no sense to me.

 

[DavidinCT]

I voted even though it does not affect me in the bit (I don't have a RT device) with that being said, I think there is a 1% chance Microsoft would spend the time on RT (and they have clearly said they were done with it) to upgrade to Windows 10 to make they HAVE to support it for longer. They might do minor update to fix it a little but, a MAJOR change, I don't see that happening.

If they update it, they have to support it for longer, and that they are done with it, I don't see that happening in any bit.

 

[DavidinCT]

Well you might just get a new start menu but, getting Universal apps is a whole different story...

Microsoft confirms Start Menu coming in Windows RT 8.1 Update 3, along with improved lockscreen

 

[seb_r]

I voted too as we use a Surface RT and a Surface 2 here. But for sure MS will not care about this. See what happen to the WP7 devices. They abandon their hardware pretty quickly. Also for me no more hardware from MS.
They simply serve some upgrade that makes the start menu look different, that is all.
But pretty funny here in the forums the fanboys even try to make it an advantage that Windows RT devices will not get Win10. :grincry:

 

[Jazmac]

I'm not so encouraged about this idea as well. Sort of like since Windows for phones is going to version 10, we ask MS to drop and 8.1 update to my Lumia 900 for old times sake. Bottom line, RT is not where MS wants to spend a lot of additional resources. At least it doesn't look like they do from my vantage point.

 

[Nickkk101]

Anyone here have any meaningful thoughts on what the 'lockscreen' update might involve?, this has for me always been the most puzzling of the smattering of these upcoming updates for RT. I mean, how useful can a lockscreen get?!

 

[floppyedonkey]

Please just let RT die, MS did. And I'm not sure why they would do this for handful of devices you can't really buy anymore.

 

[sandflo]

I'd like to let RT die gladly. Thats why I would like to have win 10 mobile on it .

 

[xandros9]

I still legitimately think that putting 10 Mobile on it would be a pretty hefty downgrade though.

 

[Willy Soughers]

I've thought that this is a great idea and put 3 votes on it. J don't need a start menu on a device where touch IS what its meant to be used with. It can run desktop programs so keeping it as a start screen type device is perfectly fine with me. I'm not worried about the touch versions of office cause they're plenty good and I've been using them on my laptop with a mouse with no problems. This way rt could have access to the new windows 10 architecture and could ACTUALLY compete with android and iPad. As a mobile os on a tablet. Great for media consumption and in sync with my phone.

 

[PepperdotNet]

I don't own an RT device and likely never will, however I can see where this would be a good optional upgrade. Of all the features of Windows 10, ability to run "Universal" apps is the one thing I would have expected. Not UI changes to the start menu and lock screen. 3 votes from me.

 

[HafnerMatt]

I also think the UWP support is the most important thing. 3 votes from me

 

[seb_r]

I still legitimately think that putting 10 Mobile on it would be a pretty hefty downgrade though.

There still many users running RT 8.0. No need to upgrade if you don't want to. But at least have an upgrade available for those who want the new features on Windows 10.

 

[anon(9598047)]

No ,i think there are different between windows mobile and windows rt .
I don't want to muddle it