We are just a month away before Microsoft’s new Windows 8.1 is sent to the OEMs. But just before that, the company has revealed some new hardware requirements for Windows 8.1 certified devices. At Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft announced all the new prerequisites.
Reportedly, all certified Windows 8.1 systems will have to support Bluetooth on all devices with Wi-Fi. Moreover, systems with integrated displays like tablets, notebooks and all-in-ones will be required to support front-facing 720p cameras. It has also stated high-fidelity audio requirements for speakers and microphones. In 2015, all certifiedWindows devices will have to support TPM 2.0 or Trusted Platform Module, which is a spec and implementationfor a cryptoprocessor. We may not see these prerequisitesfor a while, as they will be implementedfor devicesstarting 2014 and 2015.
The tablebelow shows all thenew hardware requirements forWindows 8.1.
Working closely with OEMs, Microsoft is striving to bring touch-enabled, sleekerand lighter devicesthat will come with prolongedbattery life. Later this year, we can expect systems that will be using thelatest features of the Windows 8.1 such as NFC and biometricauthentication, portrait-mode enhancements and InstantGo (new name forconnected standby).
With rumours about Microsoft working on the next Surface tablet, these features could likely be the prerequisitesfor thetablet. This also means thenext generation Surface tablet could come with a superior hardware set.
No comments:
Post a Comment