Here is Windows 10X: The new OS for dual-screen devices with revolutionized Start Menu

A very important day for October 2 for Microsoft, which announced several new features including 2-in-1, laptops, dual-screen tablets and even a smartphone with an Android operating system. Together with the many hardware announcements the company has also launched Windows 10X, a new variant of the operating system designed exclusively for dual-screen devices: it will be the beating heart of Surface Duo, and not only.

Windows 10X represents Microsoft’s software vision as regards the category of dual screen devices, whether they are dual-screen or foldable. The company claims that the new version of the operating system will be used by several hardware manufacturers, and mentions ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo. The goal, with Windows 10X, is to offer versatility and great capabilities combined with ” modern and increasingly mobile form factors “.

To learn more about the products announced :

• Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
• Microsoft Surface Pro 7
• Microsoft Surface Pro X
• Microsoft Surface Neo
• Microsoft Surface Duo

Windows 10X, what is another Windows SKU for?

According to Microsoft’s vision, dual-screen PC, this is the name used in the presentation phase, will allow users and professionals to carry out their activities faster: for example, they can take notes on one screen while the other displays a project, all while you are around. When you have a desk instead, you can use one of the screens as if it were a keyboard.

There is no shortage of features related to multimedia, when you return to your private life from work, even if on the devices shown on October 2nd, it is clear how video playback using the dual screen is not very practical due to the gap between the two displays. But how easy is it to use the new Windows 10X for new users?

Microsoft is not afraid to answer this question, as the company claims that there is no ” learning curve “. The navigation functions between the two screens and the proposed functionalities will be ” natural ” for those already familiar with Windows 10. The ” X ” version of the operating system also integrates improvements in the code such as to improve the versatility of use and the possibility to use it with ” flexible postures “.

Windows 10X also supports running Win32 applications in what Microsoft calls ” containers “, so even classic operating system applications can be run inside compatible devices. And there is also a Menu Start completely revolutionized compared to the standard Redmond OS versions, without Live Tile and animations, more sober and concrete as well as easier to manage.

Inside we have apps that can be set as favorites, a list of recently viewed or edited documents and a search bar. We do not know how many of these changes will be implemented on other versions of Windows, but it seems that in the future view of Microsoft, there are no Live Tiles introduced with Windows 8. Will they disappear even on the desktop? Maybe, but it’s still too early to say.

When?

Windows 10X will come on dual-screen and foldable devices starting in the fall of 2020, just in time for next year’s Christmas season. It will be implemented not only on Surface Neo, but also on different third-party devices. The company has promised that it will release more details in the coming months, before the official debut.