Here are the hardware requirements for Windows 10 Cloud

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Updated onDecember 8, 2020

updated onDecember 8, 2020

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Windows 10 Cloud is a cloud-based OS which will take Microsoft’s platform to a new territory. If you’re planning to try it out, don’t forget to check the hardware requirements and performance targets.

Windows 10 Cloud hardware requirements

Microsoft’s performance targets

Microsoft wants its Windows 10 Cloud devices to compete with Chromebook’s battery life and start-up times.

Google’s Chrome OS minimum specs

Windows 10 Cloud vs. Windows RT

Microsoft’sWindows 10 Cloud operating systemrequires better hardware than Windows 10 in some areas and occasionally looks pretty similar to Windows RT. Microsoft launched Windows RT alongside Windows 8, but the company hasn’t really mentioned the OS since the release of Windows RT 8.1. Microsoft is still pushing patches for Windows RT, but that’s about it.

RegardingWindows RT, users could only use apps that were shipped with the OS along with apps and services and only what was available in Windows Store.

Windows 10 Cloud is similar but there are two main differences:

Microsoft is planning on establishing a Chromebook competitor through its Windows 10 Cloud, but it remains to be seen how this is going to work out for the company and if the OS will have a chance of taking down Google’s domination.

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Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

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Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Here are the hardware requirements for Windows 10 Cloud

Windows 10 Cloud hardware requirements

Microsoft’s performance targets

Windows 10 Cloud vs. Windows RT