Yes, well WinTPC is suited to legacy x86 machines, not generally the kind of thing that H/PC users are interested in. The hardware requirements are still rather high.
I do think Windows 8 on ARM is the more exciting development, as it will hopefully mean the advantages of H/PC
(instant on, long battery life, small footprint
) with a wide range of software. Windows 8 will have two switchable UIs as well - one which looks like the regular desktop, and a touch-friendly version called "Immersive" for smaller screens and portable use. The idea of having a handheld computing device which you can plug into a dock and convert to a full desktop with a full UI is very appealing, and one that has been promised for a long time. The Motorola Atrix is a bit like like this, but it runs two separate OSes
(the Ubuntu-based WebTop in laptop mode and Android in phone/tablet mode
) whereas Windows 8 will be the same OS but with two different UIs depending on the usage scenario.
Time for the pipe dream to come true!
Edit: Oh, and the release candidate for WinTPC is
available for download now.
Edited by ZSX 2011-05-03 2:25 PM