Microsoft to Restrict Hardware Specs for Low-Cost Versions of Windows 7
[05/26/2009 01:17 PM]In a bid to restrict sales of entry-level versions of Windows 7 operating system (OS) to netbooks and others types of ultra low-cost personal computers (ULCPCs), Microsoft Corp. has reportedly announced performance limitations for systems running Windows 7 Starter Edition and similar flavours of the OS.
Apparently, far not all systems can setup Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter for Small Notebook PCs and Windows 7 Home Basic For Small Notebook PCs (China only) operating systems. In order to install one of the aforementioned operating system, computers makers will have to ensure that their computers are based on single-core microprocessor with thermal design power of no higher than 15W, have no more than 1 GB of memory, 250GB hard drive and no larger than 10.2” display, reports TechARP web-site. At present Microsoft allows to install up to 12.1" displays.
Microsoft believes that limitations will help it to clearly understand the difference between traditional laptops and netbooks that are supposed to be very inexpensive and are not intended for commercial tasks.
Key Specifications | Windows XP/Vista | Windows 7 Starter |
| Display diagonal | Not to exceed 12.1" | Not to exceed 10.1" |
| Memory | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 160GB HDD or 32GB SSD | 250GB HDD or 64GB SSD |
| Graphics | DirectX 9 or lower | No limitation |
| Touch-screen | Resistive touch only | No limitation |
| Microprocessor | Single core processors that do not exceed 1 GHz frequency, or: | Single core processors that: |
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