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Guru3D.com » News » Windows 8 to have just three SKUs

Windows 8 to have just three SKUs

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 04/18/2012 10:52 AM | source: | 0 comment(s)

Microsoft revealed on its Windows blog that there will be three versions of Windows 8, you can read all the details over here. For desktop PCs, laptops and tablets the software giant will have "Windows 8" and "Windows 8 Pro", while the new "Windows RT" is designed for Windows on ARM (WOA) devices.

For PCs and tablets powered by x86 processors (both 32 and 64 bit), we will have two editions: Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. For many consumers, Windows 8 will be the right choice. It will include all the features above plus an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, better multi-monitor support and the ability to switch languages on the fly (more details on this feature can be found in this blog post),which was previously only available in Enterprise/Ultimate editions of Windows. For China and a small set of select emerging markets, we will offer a local language-only edition of Windows 8.

Windows 8 Pro is designed to help tech enthusiasts and business/technical professionals obtain a broader set of Windows 8 technologies. It includes all the features in Windows 8 plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity. Windows Media Center will be available as an economical





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