Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explained that hundreds of new
devices from hardware manufacturers have been prepared to welcome the presence
of Windows 10.
In a conference call with the shareholders, Satya revealed interesting
information. Partner OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) has had more than
2,000 devices and configurations that have been tested for the purpose of Windows
10 upgrading, and also hundreds of designs of new devices that are made
specifically for Windows 10.
At the launch of Windows 10 on 29 July, some manufacturers
have been preparing new devices with Windows 10 pre-installed. However Satya
confirmed that start from the holiday season later - referring to the end of
summer holidays in the US, around September - the offers of new devices which
support Windows 10 will achieve a high number, and would even be the highest
from the hardware segment that Microsoft has ever done, and be ready to spoil
the PC users.
Furthermore, Satya divided the launch into three phases. The
first phase is the upgrade phase. Microsoft Store and each representative of
Microsoft in various countries will launch a campaign so that users of Windows
will do upgrade process to Windows 10. It is intended for the PC users and the
devices are compatible to run Windows 10.
The second phase is new devices phase. Hundreds of new
devices are ready to be sold from September 2015, in the same time with the end
of summer holidays and welcome the Christmas and New Year holidays. Toshiba is
the most aggressive manufacturer that announces its readiness to provide at least
10 new variants.
The third phase is the adoption by the enterprises which is
believed will take place in a longer period. It's related to the complexity of
the upgrading process which requires mature planning and more time compared to
the individual upgrade process.
If you want to enjoy the Windows 10 features optimally, you
better wait until the new devices are launched. This is because some of the
features such as Windows Hello, Continuum and Miracast projection require
special hardware that's not available on the devices that are currently
circulating on the market. But if you don't really care about that, most of the
new devices that are released and prepared for Windows 8 can also be used to
run the Windows 10.