Windows 7 made its way onto an Asus ZenFone 2 smartphone
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As we all know, Windows is a truly versatile Operating System. It can run on all sorts of hardware from Netbooks to high-end PCs. Spotted by PCWorld, a member of the XDA Developer forum has managed to squeeze Windows 7 on to an Asus ZenFone 2.
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Now, this isn’t just Windows Phone 7, but it’s big brother; Windows 7 for PCs. You see, unlike most Android phones that use ARM chips, the ZenFone 2 uses an Intel-based Atom processor. As for the reason for doing this, the forum member explains, “ever since I heard of an Intel-based phone, the idea of running Windows at near native speeds has always intrigued me”.
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Obviously the workaround presents some challenges in usability and function. First, Direct 3D isn’t supported on the phone. The second issue is touch friendly usability. How could anyone use a Windows desktop on such a small screen? Windows 7 for PCs was not designed to be used on a smartphone screen or to incorporate touch targets throughout the OS. However, users could opt to mirror their ZenFone 2 to a large screen, but that defeats the purpose of this port. Despite the problems, we think it’s a fun experiment.
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Check out the video showing what was done below.
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Further reading: desktop, developer, DXA, Microsoft, Windows 7
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