[News] Microsoft may be making a Surface device powered by an ARM processor

[HWZ Editorial]

Microsoft’s next Surface device could be powered by ARM hardware.

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[Intrinion]

Not again

 

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ARM processor no power leh. Open many webpages I bet you can see the slow down

 

[Intrinion]

The RT and Surface 2 were ARM surface products that were discontinued

ARM processor no power leh. Open many webpages I bet you can see the slow down

 

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ARM processor no power leh. Open many webpages I bet you can see the slow down

I don't think it is meant for heavy usage in the first place. It is great for people that are constantly on the go at work.

It will be interesting to see if this takes off. The last attempt to create a Windows RT failed. Now with Windows 10S, it sounds just like the RT, though with slightly better benefits. Based on MS track record, they tend not to follow through/ persevere an idea when something is not going the way they planned. Their quick response is to drop the idea.

 

[Hailgod]

I don't think it is meant for heavy usage in the first place. It is great for people that are constantly on the go at work.

It will be interesting to see if this takes off. The last attempt to create a Windows RT failed. Now with Windows 10S, it sounds just like the RT, though with slightly better benefits. Based on MS track record, they tend not to follow through/ persevere an idea when something is not going the way they planned. Their quick response is to drop the idea.

thers **** like a lg gram for that kind of users though. Furthermore, at that point, the display is the biggest power drain in the system. downgrading the cpu might not even improve battery life by much

 

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thers **** like a lg gram for that kind of users though. Furthermore, at that point, the display is the biggest power drain in the system. downgrading the cpu might not even improve battery life by much

It is true that the screen will suck up most of the power. Despite ARM processors drawing less power, I suspect it will take longer for an ARM processor to complete a task as compared to an Intel CPU which means that it will be under load longer. Therefore, I do feel that the battery life in reality will not last as long as they claim. Most manufacturers battery life claim is very dubious and unachievable. Apple so far is the only manufacturer that provides accurate battery runtime.