7 things you'll like about Always Connected PCs — and 3 you ... won't (video)

By Daniel Rubino
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Taking an honest look at what works and what stinks about Windows 10 on ARM.

Windows 10 on ARM is easily one of the most exciting – and divisive – things to happen with Microsoft's continually evolving OS. Running full Windows 10 on a PC powered by the same processor as your smartphone has many advantages, but many people are ready to dismiss it without ever trying it out, but it's not all bad news – far from it.

I've been using the HP Envy x2 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 for a few weeks now (and the full time while at Microsoft Build). While an Always Connected PC is not for everyone, you can consider me a convert. I'm now using the Envy x2 exclusively when I'm not behind my desktop workhorse.

So, what do I like and don't like about the Windows 10 on ARM experience? I made a quick video to share some thoughts on the topic.

Daniel Rubino
Daniel Rubino
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Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central, head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007 when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and for some reason, watches. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, watched people sleep (for medical purposes!), and ran the projectors at movie theaters because it was fun.