“Windows 10 S – Optimized for security and performance”, says Microsoft itself in the presentation of the latest operating system launched by the American company.
As for what this Windows 10 S actually is, we can only say that it is a more rudimentary operating system than that of a mobile phone. If we are to compare with Android, Windows 10 S is much less flexible and much more limited. Instead, we could compare it with the iOS on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. And let's see why.
The most important feature of Windows 10 S, we could not say that it is performance or security. These remain two points on which we can comment only after they will be tested by users who will buy laptops with Windows 10 S. The main feature of Windows 10 S is that the new system it only allows the installation of applications from the Windows Store.
If you have Windows 10 and you don't know what it isWindows Store, it is no tragedy. It's kind of App Store al Apple or some kind of Google Play al Google, with the difference that the Windows Store failed to attract even 5% of Windows 10 users.
Another very important feature of Windows S 10 is that internet browserthe default will beMicrosoft Edge. Also according to those from Microsoft, Edge is a browser that offers added security, compared to Firefox and Chrome.
And for even better security, the search engine of Microsoft Edge is Bing. Without the possibility to set Google Search or another search engine in its place.
Who is Windows 10 S for?
Most likely…student or those who he works in the office only with Microsoft Office and they need to access a web page from time to time.
The operating system is released with the latest Microsoft device. Surface Laptop, specially optimized for Windows 10 S.
This laptop does not have a very affordable price, the starting price being approx 1000$ in US, and in Europe it will most likely arrive around a 900 – 1000 EUR. The price will be for an i5 cu 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and with integrated video card,Intel HD Graphics 620.
It is very possible that laptop manufacturers will focus on low-cost products that will be provided with Windows 10 S. More and more models are appearing on the market whose prices tend to be below 1,000 RON. With Windows 10 S it is possible to see devices at 700 – 800 RON, but a question will remain: “And what will we do with them?”.
