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    Hi, 

    Why aren't there any smart phones that run full Windows 8 Pro?  I'd like a phone that can run all my Windows programs, something like the new Dell: http://www.wpcentral.com/dell-venue-8-pro-unboxing but with phone functionality.  A lot of people would buy it and the technology exists (you'd have to put a 3G/4G transceiver in that Dell for instance)  I want a phone that can run full Office, virtual machines and my legacy Windows and DOS applications.  It is a huge market you guys are underestimating, I know there are Windows RT options, but that is a whole new platform that doesn't have what people need.  Would be nice to run Visual Studio 2012 on my phone.

    Thanks.

     

    Monday, February 24, 2014 6:19 AM

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    The Developing for Windows Phone forum is for developers to discuss writing their own apps. For discussion of using Windows or Windows Phone please post on your question on the appropriate forum at http://answers.microsoft.com .

    • Proposed as answer by Just Karl Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:15 PM
    • Marked as answer by Just Karl Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:13 PM
    Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:27 PM

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    the technology exists

    No, it's still years away. If you don't believe it, list the hardware specs you'd want and compare it to what's available today.

    Besides, a phone can already connect to the cloud to do all of that.

    Monday, February 24, 2014 8:02 AM
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    That is what win8 is trying to achieve

    http://pauliom.wordpress.com

    Monday, February 24, 2014 10:20 AM
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    I second your opinion. I dream of the day I just dock my phone once home (it would be displayed on my 27inch monitor with mouse and keyboard) and use all my Desktop Apps that I need and love. then undock it and take it on its way.

    The technology is there. the latest Atom baytrail chip that is in the Dell venue 8 is more than needed and certainly more than any phone needs.

    For the love of sanity, just add in 3g/4g and a phone app.  DONE...

    I fully expect the "issue" is marketing and market share of sales.  This would absolutely obsolete 95% of laptops and 60% of home computers the day it comes out.

    PLEASE Dell or somebody, just put a phone on your wonder device!!!

    Wednesday, May 7, 2014 6:29 PM
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    the technology exists

    No, it's still years away. If you don't believe it, list the hardware specs you'd want and compare it to what's available today.

    Besides, a phone can already connect to the cloud to do all of that.


    Technology / software combination is not there only if you are an ARM monkey and believe it is the only chip for a phone... in this regards, you are correct. Full windows 8 will not run on ARM yet....

    The technology is there. The latest (IE existing) Intel Atom Baytrail chip runs full windows 8.1 and is small / efficient enough to run on a phone sized device, and already is as the original poster points out with the dell venue 8 example.

    Are you suggesting the technology is not there to write a phone app for this device if it had a 4g transceiver?

    And how does cloud help you run desktop apps that you need?  Such as Garmin Software or even windows movie maker...?

    Wednesday, May 7, 2014 6:38 PM
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    I agree with Bitronic,

    We are a consultancy with a host of necessary legacy business software, including one of our own. To have a Windows phone that would also run the windows 8 software would be invaluable.  It would not negate the very simple and constant need for the ultra powerful desktop and laptops.  

    Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:50 PM
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    The Developing for Windows Phone forum is for developers to discuss writing their own apps. For discussion of using Windows or Windows Phone please post on your question on the appropriate forum at http://answers.microsoft.com .

    • Proposed as answer by Just Karl Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:15 PM
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    Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:27 PM