14 DAY TRIAL // Future versions of Windows could very well work on even more and smaller devices, a Microsoft executive recently hinted in a public statement at the Goldman Sachs technology conference.
Tami Reller, who’s currently executive vice president, Marketing for Microsoft Corporation, said during her speech at the event that Microsoft was making really big efforts to make Windows available to more users, hinting that the operating system could soon be tweaked in such a way that it would allow OEMs to install it on smaller devices as well.
“We will make material movement on just the footprint of the OS and what that can mean on how we can run on smaller devices,” Reller pointed out.
While it’s pretty hard to decrypt the message, previous reports, most of which were based on people familiar with the matter, revealed that Microsoft itself was looking into ways to bring more devices to the market, some with smaller screens, in an effort to continue its transition to devices and services.
Redmond is believed to be working not only on smaller tablets that would complete the Surface product family, but also on wearable tech, including a smart watch running Windows and providing synchronization features with other devices, such as tablets and smart phones.
Until now, Microsoft hasn’t publicly talked about such projects, but company executives mentioned with some occasions that smaller devices are indeed possible in the coming years.
A smaller tablet would be a great way for Microsoft to gain more of the tablet market by competing against devices such as the iPad mini and Nexus 7, while a smart watch would position Redmond as the number one rival for a possible iWatch that could be launched by Apple sometime this year.
We’re still waiting for some confirmation from Redmond, so we’re going to update this article when more information emerges.