14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10X is expected to go live on the first wave of devices as soon as this year, but in the meantime, a build that leaked a few weeks ago gives users the chance to try it out early.
And of course, it was only a matter of time until Windows 10X was hacked to run on existing devices, so here’s the new operating system installed on a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 because why not.
By the looks of things, most drivers work correctly, so Windows 10X plays nice with the Surface Pro X.
Coming on single-screen devices first
Windows 10X was originally announced with the purpose of powering Microsoft’s push in the dual-screen device market, but given this new form factor is not yet ready for prime time, the software giant has since changed its goal.
So Windows 10X will first land on single screen devices, and this is expected to happen as soon as this year, with the spring likely to witness the debut of the first model.
“With Windows 10X, we designed for flexibility, and that flexibility has enabled us to pivot our focus toward single-screen Windows 10X devices that leverage the power of the cloud to help our customers work, learn and play in new ways. These single-screen devices will be the first expression of Windows 10X that we deliver to our customers, and we will continue to look for the right moment, in conjunction with our OEM partners, to bring dual-screen devices to market,” Microsoft’s Panos Panay said.
As for when Windows 10X is projected to launch on dual-screen devices, this won’t happen earlier than 2020, as it’s expected this form factor would be completed by this time next year, with the debut to take place in the spring as well.
