World's First Dual-Boot Windows And Android Smartphones To Debut In June
Reports suggest that the first Windows Phone-Android dual booting handsets are coming this year.
By Sadho Ram — 04 Mar 2014, 04:04 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Reports Reveal That A Dual Booting Handset, Which Runs On Android AND Windows Is Set To Debut In June
The Times of India reports that India-based Karbonn Mobiles has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft and plans to release a phone that boots into both Windows Phone and Android within the next six months.
gizmodo.com
The company has just signed the licence agreement with Microsoft to make Windows-based phones and will put this along with its existing Android system to bring out the dual-OS phones in about six months, the company's chairman Sudhir Hasija said.
indiatimes.comThis Comes Soon After Nokia Moved Out Of Its Windows-Only Strategy To Launch Low-Cost Smartphones That Run On The Android Operating System. Read All About It, Here:
The Devices Will Target Professionals And Tech-Savvy Consumers
The new handsets will reportedly be aimed at "professionals" and "tech-savvy consumers."
engadget.com
The company is yet to zero in on the price range.
computerworld.com
Although, Karbonn’s First Windows Phone Handsets Are Expected To Arrive Ahead Of The Dual-Boot Versions
"Microsoft has eased the regulations and is opening up its platform for other players. We signed the agreement two days ago and will launch a range of Windows Phones in about three months," says Karbonn chairman Sudhir Hasija.
indiatimes.com
Karbonn’s Announcement Follows Rumours That Microsoft Had Asked HTC To:
"load Windows phone as a second option on [Android] handsets," with plans to reduce or cut license fees as an incentive.
gizmodo.com
Not much ever came of that, but with this new report it suggests that Microsoft is keen to get involved in dual-boot phones.
theverge.com
It Remains Unclear At This Point Just What Benefits A Dual-Booting Windows Phone/Android Handset Would Have To Offer Consumers
But such a handset would need some mad horsepower to pull it off. On the other hand, nothing is confirmed for now, and the whole concept may not even make it to market.
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