Windows Phone is long gone, and even Microsoft's attempts to get back into the smartphone game just run Android. But if you still like the idea of Windows as a mobile operating system, well, you're not alone.
Emperion is a smaller company that's apparently worked with Microsoft to put Windows 10's ARM version on a smartphone, and it's capable of running Android apps, too.
Windows 10 + Android apps?
So what exactly is this phone? Well, as simple as it sounds, you're getting a piece of hardware that runs Microsoft's Windows 10 on ARM platform. That's the same platform that a vast majority of Android devices run, which also means this concept Nebulus phone can also run Android apps. It should theoretically merge Windows' more desktop-centric platform with the wide world of Android applications, which sounds cool.
Despite running Windows 10, Emperion has put its own software skin on top of everything. It's utilizing an overclocked Snapdragon 845 CPU, and Microsoft apparently helped them actually get this running and working. It can switch between the mobile mode and desktop mode via a USB-C connection or wireless display connections, so you could also theoretically use this thing as your desktop at home, too.
Emperion plans on selling the device only in the UK at first, and in just a single SKU. It does have expandable storage if you think you need more storage, however.
While the company plans on eventually selling this in the US as well, there are no plans to do so right away. There's also no solid date for when any sales will start, and other specs are scarce.
Also, keep in mind that Windows 10 on ARM can't actually make phone calls, so this is really more like a small Windows tablet that can also run Android apps. Emperion could use Skype or something like a voice calling backend, but this thing's essentially just going to be a data-only device unless they can figure something else out. Buyer beware if you still need to make phone calls.
via: Windows Central
If all the kinks can be ironed out, sign me up!!!! I greatly miss my Lumia 950!
The integration is unlikely to be tight, so not really. Intriguing, though.