Windows 10: Leaked docs indicates Windows 10X will be coming to clamshell laptops

Brink · Oct 26, 2019

Credit: @_milincic_ on Twitter

When we Microsoft watchers first got wind of Windows Lite/Santorini, tipsters indicated that the coming Windows 10 variant would be key to Microsoft's Chromebook-compete strategy. But when Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 10X, as the coming new flavor of Windows 10 is known officially, there was no mention of the OS being available anywhere other than dual-screen devices like the coming Surface Neo. However, a new leak sheds more light on Microsoft's real intentions with 10X.

On October 25, the WalkingCat on Twitter posted a link to a password-protected Microsoft site known as santorini-os.azurewebsites.net. Shortly after that, "Boris" (a k a @_milincic_) posted screen shots of what was behind that link. (Microsoft has since removed the site.) And one of the most interesting bits in what he posted was a mention about Windows 10X being available "for both clamshells and foldables."

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Microsoft went public with Windows 10X during its fall Surface hardware event in early October. At that time, officials described Windows 10X as built for "dual-screen PCs." Officials made no mention of 10X being available on any other type of device in early October.

Though pricing isn't yet available for Microsoft and third-party devices running 10X, it's a safe bet that anything with two glass screens won't be cheap. They won't be competing with Chromebooks in th education market. But if PC makers bring Windows 10X to more traditional clamshell laptop form factors, there's a chance they could deliver machines running the simpler and cleaner Windows 10X OS that could compete with Chromebooks, at least price-wise...
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Read more: Leaked documents indicate Microsoft's Windows 10X will be coming to clamshell laptops | ZDNet

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Brink · Oct 26, 2019

Microsoft new Windows Lite OS may be called Windows 10X

UPDATE 10/2: Introducing Windows 10X: enabling dual-screen PCs in 2020

Microsoft may well have no more surprises left for its Surface event tomorrow, as the flow of leaks apparently isn’t drying up today. After leaking new marketing pictures for the Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and the new ARM-powered Surface, Evan Blass (aka @evleaks on Twitter) has revealed the name of the new OS that Microsoft created for foldable and Chromebook-like devices. According to Blass, what we used to call “Windows Lite” until now will be named Windows 10X.

Blass’ Twitter account is currently private, but you can find a screenshot of his protected tweet below:

If “Windows 10X” is indeed real, it looks more and more certain that Microsoft will unveil, or at least talk about, its dual-screen "Centaurus" device that is supposed to run this new OS tomorrow. According to Blass, Windows 10X will support legacy desktop applications in containers, which if true would make this device much more interesting. Not supporting Win32 apps certainly played a role in the demise of Windows RT a couple of years ago, and there was definitely a lesson to be learned for Microsoft: keeping compatibility with legacy Windows apps is very important for consumers, especially when you launch a new OS named "Windows."
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Read more:

Microsoft’s new “Windows Lite” OS will reportedly be called Windows 10X >> OnMSFT.com

Windows 10X could be Microsoft's OS for dual-screen devices - Neowin

Windows 10X Is Reportedly Microsoft's OS For Dual-Screen Devices Like Centaurus | HotHardware

'Windows 10X' poll: What do you think of the name of Microsoft's new OS? | Windows Central

hellrazor · Oct 26, 2019

Survey Reveals Companies' Early Windows 8 Reactions and Plans

70% of respondents indicated their organizations are already fully on, or in process of moving to Windows 7, suggesting that their organizational environments are or will soon be ready to make the next move – to Windows 8.

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Bull fucking shit.

2dawgzy · Oct 26, 2019

WHY NO NEW CLAMSHELLS???

Would love to see a new flip/clamshell come out its been a while..., perhaps with conversation view text...long battery life.. and an alert display at front. big keys of course with a 2.4 screen ...Not everyone loves a big widescreen smartphone,
bring back the flip

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