Internal Microsoft document shows minimum specs for Windows 10 Cloud laptops
An internal Microsoft document has surfaced online detailing the minimum specs for laptops to run Windows 10 Cloud. Microsoft is expected to unveil the operating system in early May at an education-focused event.
Windows Central, which publishes the document, writes that the operating system may be called Windows 10 S and that it should run on Chromebook-like devices. With the introduction of these ‘cloudbooks’, Microsoft would therefore like to compete with Chromebooks. It can be concluded from the documentation that the company focuses on students, among other things.
According to Microsoft, the minimum specifications for a Windows 10 Cloud device are a quad-core processor, which must be at least a Celeron type. In addition, 4GB of RAM is required in combination with 32GB of storage, or 64GB with a 64-bit system. The battery must be at least a 40 Watt hour and the device must have an SSD or EMMC storage.
In the document, Microsoft itself makes a comparison with Chromebooks and sets some benchmarks. It can be seen that the Chromebooks perform better in many categories. In any case, it seems that the battery should be able to last a day in both cases and that there are small differences when it comes to login and boot times. According to Windows Central, Microsoft’s emphasis on battery life should be apparent from the addition of power throttling to the latest Insider version of Windows 10.
The Microsoft education-themed event is scheduled for May 2 in New York. It is possible that the presentation of the new Windows version will then take place, of which an early build appeared earlier.
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