What is different from "Windows RT" and "8"?: Junya Suzuki's "Remember together! Windows 8"

Windows RT is an OS for mobile devices equipped with touch panels + ARM with the same user interface as Windows 8.

The difference from Windows 8 is

Such.The user interface is almost the same as Windows 8, but the traditional Windows software (X86 / X64 application) does not work is particularly different.

Once again, Windows RT is an OS developed by Microsoft with the goal of Windows running in the "ARM architecture" that is already familiar with built -in devices and smartphones / tablets.The operation method is equivalent to Windows 8, supports the "Windows API (Windows Runtime API)" used in Windows 8, downloads the "Windows 8 style (former: METRO style)" app from the Windows store.Can be used almost "almost".

The reason for "almost" is because due to differences in processors and performances, etc., it may not be supported / non -supported depending on the application (as previously introduced the classic Windows Store App, the standard is a standard.Is generally compatible with ARM / Windows RT).

In addition, conventional Windows software (X86 / X64 applications) cannot be operated, and in principle, adding and obtaining applications other than Windows Store can be performed.Instead, "Office 2013 RT" includes an office suite that combines Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT, and OneNote 2013 RT.

Another feature of Windows RT is that it is not provided alone as an OS, but is always provided in hardware.The main model in Japan is Microsoft's "Surface RT".Surface RT is equipped with an ARM processor called NVIDIA "Tegra 3" 10.It is a 6 -inch size Windows tablet.By built -in standing stand (kick stand), and also preparing the genuine dedicated keyboard "Touch Cover" and "Type Cover", other OS -equipped tablets such as iPad (iOS) and Nexus 7 (Android) are keyboard input.= The company recommends points that emphasize the creation and creation environment.

In addition, the lineup does not increase much, but there are also RT -equipped machines such as ASUS "Vivotab RT TF600T" and NEC "Lavie Y".The Vivotab RT TF600T is also an optional useful keyboard dock, and it features a tablet and notebook PC, to some extent.LAVIE Y has a 360 -degree rotating display mechanism, and the mechanism has been devised so that it can be used as a laptop, folding and tablet.

These are almost the same as Surface RT, including the touch operation part, but there is a slightly different appeal point in the part that can be used more like a notebook PC.In order to use a cover keyboard with Surface RT, it is necessary to put it in a stable place, such as a desk, but if you can use a normal style keyboard such as Vivotab or Lavie Y, like a normal notebook PC.It can be handled relatively easily even in a slightly unstable place.

So what are the benefits of using Windows RT for Windows 8?

It is a device that uses an ARM processor that features low power consumption, and its strength is that it is also designed to focus on power saving = mobile and long -term operation performance as a whole.The battery operating time is now a 10 -hour class at the moment, and the body is easy to promote thinner.Web site display, web application operating in browsers, and emails have sufficient performance to use PCs + Internet services, and (X86 version), which is usually (X86 version) (x86 versions, such as macro and add -in).Although there are some non -supporting functions), the significant advantage is that it is "with genuine Microsoft Office".

The disadvantage, on the other hand, is that "Windows software so far does not work".Also, in the current lineup, the built -in storage of the main unit is about 32g to 64GB, which is very small compared to the general Windows PC, and it is difficult to obtain applications.The introduction of applications other than pre -install is limited to via the Windows store, and business software that was operated on Windows so far cannot be used as it is (of course, or a separate ARM compatible version or a web app version.Separately, there is a method such as preparing a normal Windows PC and using a remote access / remote desktop function.)Although the name Windows is bearing, it is quite unfortunate that Windows is not consistent in software.

Nevertheless, it is an attractive design tablet that can be used as a separatively used if you know this disadvantage, and I think that there is enough possibility that it will be possible to use it more together with its excellent portability.It can be said that the Windows store will be expanded in the future.