Blass didn’t post any screenshots of Windows 10X’s interface but said that the lightweight version of Windows is meant for dual-screen devices and those with foldable displays. With Microsoft set to introduce Windows 10X at tomorrow’s event, there’s a good chance we’ll see Centaurus, the company’s long-awaited dual-screen device. Unlike Windows 10, which runs full programs, 10X will supposedly load most apps in containers, or virtualizations. That means 10X apps will virtualize a Windows 10 container to run apps over the internet. These apps aren’t downloaded on a device but are executed in the same way as a traditionally installed program. There are typically some subtle differences between a virtualized app and a fully downloaded one, but the overall experience shouldn’t be all that different. Along with Windows 10X and Centaurus, Microsoft is expected to launch a new Surface Pro 7 with a USB-C port, a Surface Laptop 3 without Alcantara fabric and the brand new Surface 3, an ARM-powered low-end tablet. We’ll be on the ground at Microsoft’s Surface event tomorrow, Oct 2, with full coverage, so stay tuned.
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