Windows Embedded 8 Handheld
Catalin Gheorghiu I Computer Solutions
Agenda
• Why?• What?• When?• How?
Why?
• Handheld?1. Business critical 2. Rugged (What does rugged mean? From a
user perspective, rugged is really just the computer's ability to keep operating under all exposed working conditions.) (see 1)
3. Expensive (see 2)4. Long replacement cycles 6+ years (see 3)5. Customized and customizable6. Tightly integrated in business processed and
infrastructure
What?
• Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5• Based on Windows CE• Almost 100% of the market• Does not support newer hardware especial
mobile processor
Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5
What?
• Stop gap Window Phone 8• Big installation, yet still consume
• Windows Embedded 8 Handheld• Based on Windows Phone 8• More in line with embedded handheld
requiremnts
When?
• Windows Embedded 8 Handheld• 14 December 2013 SDK Available • 14 January National Retail Federation
announcement• Panasonic also on board
How?
• SDK from where?• Install it• Development• Windows.Devices.PointOfService• PosTestNativeUtils
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