Microsoft is very keen to showcase its latest operating system, Windows 10, and they have hosted two conferences so far. However, many of the issues surrounding this system remain unanswered.
When is the final version released?
The technical preview version of Windows 10 was released in October last year, but as soon as the official version will be released, Microsoft currently only gives “this fall&rdquo ; this blurred time period. Microsoft claims that the technology preview is not suitable for everyone's daily use, so ordinary computer users may have months to wait.
What is the price?
In the first year of release, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users can upgrade to Windows 10 for free. However, after the preferential period, and other versions of the upgrade fee, Microsoft has not announced. The current upgrade fee for Windows 8.1 is $119.99, but if Microsoft wants to emulate Apple's strategy, the free upgrade should not last only 1 year.
Will developers develop applications for Windows 10?
The low quality of applications is one of the many shortcomings of Windows 8. In Windows 10, Microsoft integrated the app store for mobile phones, tablets and PCs, making it easier for developers to develop applications for Windows.
As for whether developers will buy it? This remains to be seen. As of the end of last year, the number of applications for Microsoft's mobile and PC app stores totaled only 525,000, which clearly indicates that Windows still has a long way to go before catching up with Android and iOS.
What are the system requirements for Windows 10? Can the old device run?
The hardware requirements for running Windows 10 Technology Preview have been published on the Windows Insider page, including 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage space. . Basically, as long as your PC can run Windows 8.1, that's fine. In fact, Microsoft has not upgraded the hardware requirements of its own systems since 2006, so those running Windows 7 and Vista (and even XP) should be able to run Windows 10.
How much personal information does the user know about Cortana and tells Microsoft?
Microsoft said that Cortana only knows what the user told her, but the explanation is too general. For those who are very concerned about personal privacy, they should want Microsoft to explain Cortana's access to information more clearly.
Can all Windows RT tablets be upgraded?
It is reported that the Windows RT tablet will not be upgraded to the full Windows 10 system, but Microsoft will add some new features of the system to the upgrade. This type of device uses a mobile processor and therefore does not have the ability to run desktop programs, and this situation will continue.
Which WP8 smartphones can be upgraded to Windows 10?
On this issue, the only news is that Microsoft plans to upgrade its (mostly Nokia) WP8 devices to Windows 10. It is reported that Microsoft will launch a preview version of the mobile version of Windows 10 next month. As for other vendors, we have not seen any plans announced at the moment.
What is the connection between HoloLens and Windows 10?
HoloLens is a stand-alone augmented reality smart glasses that comes with a special version of the Windows 10 operating system called Windows Holographic. As for how it relates to the PC/tablet version of Windows 10, we don't know yet.