Microsoft Has Strict Hardware Restrictions For WP7 Tablets

As we all know, word has it that Microsoft should be launching their tablet operating system soon, and apparently they are putting quite strict hardware restrictions for their tablet devices. Previously they did the same thing for their Windows Phone 7 devices which they claimed was to help fight against fragmentation, something that has plagued Windows Mobile devices in the past. Andy Rubin of Google is no stranger when it comes to placing hardware restrictions on Android devices either, so it’s really no surprise that Microsoft would be doing something similar too.

This of course doesn’t sit too well with certain manufacturers as this limits what they can and cannot do, in fact Acer’s CEO was quoted as saying that these restrictions are “very troublesome”. If you’re interested in what Microsoft’s tablet operating system will be like, apparently it will similar to their next desktop version except in this case it would be designed with mobility in mind. This could potentially prove to be a rather powerful operating system if Microsoft can pull it off, otherwise hang tight folks, we might be in for a rather bad user experience.

Let’s hope that these strict hardware restrictions will pay off for Microsoft’s future in the tablet and smartphone market.