An Arm and a Windows

 

 

Somebody's happy that things are looking up for Microsoft Windows RT!

 

 

Some good news for Windows RT device owners:

 

As I mentioned in my last post, Nokia is rumored to be producing an RT tablet. Well those rumors sound a lot more like solid intel, as The Verge is now reporting that Nokia's RT tablet will be announced in February boasting a couple of features that set it apart from the Surface, including a battery equipped keyboard cover, and cellular connectivity.

 

Although a lot of people have declared Windows RT, not to mention its flagship device the MS Surface, DOA, the fact is RT, like Android, has one advantage over the iPad: multiple devices. The iPad is great, don't get me wrong, but what has always set PCs apart from Macs is the device flexibility that Windows offers. Sometimes this can be a disadvantage, but I think that device flexibility is a characteristic that consumers will always value. Sure, the Surface RT might not have hit the mark perfectly right off the bat, but it didn't have to for RT to get adopted. As more and more devices come out, different consumers will be able to find models that fit their needs.

 

I'm reminded of Android's early days...remember when the only Android phone available was the G1? The G1 never had to beat the iPhone for Android to be a success.

 

More Good News for RT: It looks like a Kickstarter project to create native VLC support for Windows 8/RT/Phone 8 has met its funding goal 5 days ahead of schedule. This is good news for a couple of reasons. Not only is great that RT will be getting the additional power that VLC offers for media consumption and production, it's also a great sign that there are developers out there looking to make more and more tools for RT. Just more proof that this race is far from over.