Microsoft (MSFT) Exec Says Despite Speed Bumps, Win8 Will Be Solid for PC/Tablet Segment
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This might cause a little...discomfort.
That's what one Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) exec thinks, but knows that Windows is necessary disruption for the future of the computing segment.
Speaking to CNET in a recent interview, corporate vice president for Windows Planning, Hardware & PC Ecosystem at Microsoft Michael Angiulo said "It was a ton of work for us and we didn't do the work and endure the disruption for any reason other than the fact that there's a strategy there that just gets stronger over time."
Angiulo also sees a bring future for ARM Holdings (Nasdaq: ARMH)-based chips, though he didn't specifically say whether ARM was better for Windows moving forward versus Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), the indication was that ARM is more favored right now.
ARM chips are currently used in the Surface RT, while Intel is running the higher-end Surface Pro tablet.
He also highlighted the benefit of the Microsoft store, saying that it was a lot like having a smartphone or tablet. If you damage your device, you simply logon to the Store and redownload the apps that were lost.
With ARM, Angiulo sees a larger percentage of PCs shipping with 3G/4G capability due to ARM-based PCs having a longer battery life versus Intel's current offerings when on connected-standby mode. Connected-standby is when a computer is in standby mode, but is still connected to networks for e-mail, social sites, and the overall Internet. Maintaining a connecting is one of the most battery-draining processes a PC, smartphone, or tablet can do, outside of multitasking or running graphics-heavy programs.
Given power performance, standby time, and fan-less form factors, Angiulo is confident that Windows 8 is the right operating system for the task.
Shares of Microsoft, Intel, and ARM are up on the session.
That's what one Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) exec thinks, but knows that Windows is necessary disruption for the future of the computing segment.
Speaking to CNET in a recent interview, corporate vice president for Windows Planning, Hardware & PC Ecosystem at Microsoft Michael Angiulo said "It was a ton of work for us and we didn't do the work and endure the disruption for any reason other than the fact that there's a strategy there that just gets stronger over time."
Angiulo also sees a bring future for ARM Holdings (Nasdaq: ARMH)-based chips, though he didn't specifically say whether ARM was better for Windows moving forward versus Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), the indication was that ARM is more favored right now.
ARM chips are currently used in the Surface RT, while Intel is running the higher-end Surface Pro tablet.
He also highlighted the benefit of the Microsoft store, saying that it was a lot like having a smartphone or tablet. If you damage your device, you simply logon to the Store and redownload the apps that were lost.
With ARM, Angiulo sees a larger percentage of PCs shipping with 3G/4G capability due to ARM-based PCs having a longer battery life versus Intel's current offerings when on connected-standby mode. Connected-standby is when a computer is in standby mode, but is still connected to networks for e-mail, social sites, and the overall Internet. Maintaining a connecting is one of the most battery-draining processes a PC, smartphone, or tablet can do, outside of multitasking or running graphics-heavy programs.
Given power performance, standby time, and fan-less form factors, Angiulo is confident that Windows 8 is the right operating system for the task.
Shares of Microsoft, Intel, and ARM are up on the session.
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