“Windows 10 will power an incredibly broad range of devices – everything from PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hub. It will also power the world around us, core to devices making up the Internet of Things, everything from elevators to ATMs to heart rate monitors to wearables,” says Microsoft Corporate Vice President Tony Prophet. “No matter which Windows 10 device our customers use, the experience will feel comfortable, and there will be a single, universal Windows Store where they can find, try and buy Universal Windows apps.”
Windows 10 will be offered in seven different editions, optimized to work smoothly across different types of devices and meet specific needs. Even though, Microsoft assures that users will feel the same experience across each variation of the OS. Scroll down for more info on each Windows 10 edition.
Windows 10 Home
The “consumer-focused” edition of the Windows 10 will be delivered for personal use on PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s. Home edition will include all the great features of Windows 10, including Cortana, Windows Hello face-recognition, new Edge web browser iris and fingerprint login.
Windows 10 Pro
The Pro edition will come with all the features of the Home edition, but with a few additional perks for professionals, especially aimed at small businesses. like
Windows 10 Enterprise
This version has been designed for medium and large sized organizations with the ability to protect their data with an extra layer of security and a range of options for operating system deployment and comprehensive device and app management.
Windows 10 Mobile
The Mobile edition of the OS will fit nicely with smartphones and small tablets, featuring the same new universal Windows apps available across all devices. It will also come with the new touch-optimized version of Office, as well as tools for increasing productivity and security.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise
The feature-enhanced version of the Windows 10 Mobile will offer more options for business users. Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise will be available to Microsoft Volume Licensing customers.
Windows 10 Education
This edition has been optimized for the use of school teachers, students and staff. It will be available through academic Volume Licensing.
Windows 10 IoT Core
Windows 10 IoT is the lightweight free version of the OS that was designed for microcontrollers like Raspberry Pi and Arduino.
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In addition to these version, Microsoft will also produce special editions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise to power up industry devices such as ATMs, retail point of sale, handheld terminals and industrial robotics.
Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Pro will be available as a free upgrade for all Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices. Then again, this “free” version seems to have a high cost as well.
[ Source: Windows Blog ]
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