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I'm sorry for omitting this: a "smartphone" running a full version of x86 Windows 10. I understand that x86 processors consume more power than a comparable ARM
by mlacks 8y ago
I'm sorry for omitting this: a "smartphone" running a full version of x86 Windows 10. I understand that x86 processors consume more power than a comparable ARM chip, but I'd be willing to put up with shorter battery life for a full Windows experience I don't need to lug around a bag for.
- ModernMech 8y ago> understand that x86 processors consume more power than a comparable ARM chip More power consumption means more heat to dissipate, means it needs to be larger. Smartphone and x86 are at odds in terms of design. In a world where Apple is doing everything they can to trim off mms, including removing all the ports, I don't know if there's much room for a big fat x86 phone.
- freeone3000 8y agoI'd argue that since Apple is removing all of the ports, and everyone else is following suit, there's an untapped market for big, fat, x86 phones with usb-c ports and 3.5mm jacks and maybe even sd card slots.
- ModernMech 8y agoIf thickness and mass market appeal really are not issues for you, you can probably make something like this yourself with small x86 boards: https://hackaday.com/2016/09/30/very-very-tiny-x86-systems/ https://hackaday.com/2016/09/30/very-very-tiny-x86-systems/
- and0 8y agoI have a Dell tablet that was crazy cheap one day like 4 years back, maybe 60 dollars, that came with Windows 8 and now runs a full x86 Windows 10. Haven't used it in a while, but I'm sure it could run VS Code without any issues. This was when Windows 8 licensing was free for any devices with 4gb or less of RAM, which caused a huge flood of Chinese Windows tablets and netbooks. I'm not sure if that's still going on.