To: FJB who wrote (666 ) 5/12/2017 1:53:52 PM From: goldworldnet Respond to DEFINITION -- ARM processor An ARM processor is one of a family of CPUs based on the RISC (reduced instruction set computer) architecture developed by Advanced RISC Machines (ARM). ARM makes 32-bit and 64-bit RISC multi-core processors . RISC processors are designed to perform a smaller number of types of computer instructions so that they can operate at a higher speed, performing more millions of instructions per second ( MIPS ). By stripping out unneeded instructions and optimizing pathways, RISC processors provide outstanding performance at a fraction of the power demand of CISC (complex instruction set computing) devices. continued ... http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/ARM-processor ARM-powered Windows 10 laptops will arrive this holiday Hopefully Microsoft has learned its lesson from Windows RT. engadget.com the Surface and Lumia 2520 . Undeterred, Microsoft is working with Qualcomm to get Windows 10 running on Snapdragon processors. Announced last December , we should see the fruits of that partnership in new hardware later this year. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf revealed during an investor call: "Our Snapdragon 835 is expanding into mobile PC designs running Windows 10, which are scheduled to launch in the fourth calendar quarter this year."VIDEO It's also possible that ARM-powered laptops will be cheaper than their Intel-based contemporaries. That's not guaranteed, but if it does happen Microsoft will be better positioned to tackle Chromebooks and iPads in the classroom. According to The Verge , the first wave of ARM-based devices will come from other manufacturers, rather than Microsoft's Surface division. Lenovo is reportedly working on a device, and there's a good chance we'll see a few more at Microsoft's Build conference in Seattle.
