Name Microsoft observers Paul tuor LuoTe (Paul Thurrott) said that Microsoft may have made a decision, in using the ARM processor Windows 8 tablet computer only used in Metro interface.
According to Microsoft in the Build of the display of the conference, the ARM processor Windows 8 tablet computer will also support Metro interface and traditional desktop interface. Some in the industry for Microsoft such way disappointed, and that this may reduce the third party developers Metro style application power.
LuoTe tuor that has not been confirmed. But if Microsoft do this, so will get the outside is welcome. Through such a move, Microsoft will transfer to the developers clear message, namely ARM tablet computer not PC. Microsoft also think that tablet computer is a kind of “PC +” product, not “PC” products.
In the ARM tablet computer desktop computer experience provides may cause confusion, because developers not too likely will be developed on Intel platform Windows 7 application transplanted to ARM platform, the outside also not clear why on an ARM platform need Windows 7 interface. If Microsoft finally decided to do so, then means that Microsoft has realized that not all products are related to the PC.