What is Windows Dev Kit 2023?

Microsoft has launched a PC designed very much like the Mac mini, which uses an ARM processor and is priced at US$599. It is a PC designed to allow developers to develop ARM-specific Windows applications. This was previously called Project2t Volterra. It is not aimed at ordinary home users, but developers. The official name is Windows Dev Kit 2023.

In terms of specifications, it uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 platform, equipped with 32GB RAM and 512GB NVMe storage space. It also has an NPU, like the 5G version of Surface Pro 9, to speed up developers' AI learning and training.

This mini PC is equipped with 2 sets of USB-C 3.2 ports and 3 sets of USB-A. There are both LAN Port and Mini Display Port.

In terms of software, Microsoft is developing a series of tools for developing the ARM platform for developers to use. The Windows Dev Kit will also allow users to use ARM versions of Microsoft Office, Teams, Edge, OneDrive and other tools.

Since Windows 11 ARM version already has x86 and x64 emulators, users can also use many software that are not optimized for ARM.

In the early days of the release of Apple Silicon, Apple also launched an ARM version of Mac mini designed for developers to facilitate them to develop ARM version software. Microsoft seems to be interested in using this method to promote the popularity of ARM version of Windows software.

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