At
the WinHEC conference in China, Microsoft revealed details on the
minimum PC, tablet and smartphone specifications required to run its
upcoming multi-platform operating system.
Across all device types, Windows 10 will require a GPU that supports at least DirectX 9.
In
its PC and tablet versions, Windows 10 will be compatible with screens
of 8 inches or more with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The
32-bit version will require 16GB of disk space and 1GB of RAM, compared
to 20GB and 2GB for the 64-bit version. Tablets will need to have an
on/off button and a volume dial.
For
smartphones, the dedicated version of Windows 10 will be compatible
with displays ranging in size from 3 to 7.99 inches. The amount of RAM
required will increase proportionally to the display resolution, ranging
from 512MB for screens with under 854 x 480 pixels to 4GB for ultra
high-definition screens (2560 x 2048 pixels). Since at least 4GB are
required to run Windows 10, smartphones with less memory will require a
microSD card expansion.
Windows 10 to arrive this summer
Microsoft
announced it will launch the Windows 10 hardware certification program
on April 30, 2015, and the OS itself is now expected to launch this
summer in 190 countries and 110 languages. For the first time in Windows
history, the new OS will be provided as a free upgrade during one year
to Windows 7 and 8.1 license-holders.
Among
the new features announced are biometric authentification (facial
recognition and a fingerprint reader), the virtual personal assistant
Cortana, a revamped Windows Store, a new web browser and the return of
the Start menu.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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