Windows Embedded Compact 7 (formerly known as Windows Embedded CE 7.0) is the seventh major release of Windows Embedded CE Operating System. Windows Embedded Compact 7 is a real-time OS, separate from the Windows NT line, and is designed to target enterprise specific tools such as industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices such as digital cameras, GPS systems and also automotive infotainment systems. Windows Embedded Compact is designed to run on multiple CPU architectures and supports x86, SH (automotive only) and ARM. During development, a Microsoft employee working in this division claimed that Microsoft was working hard on this release and that it shares the underlying kernel with Windows Phone 7. Microsoft officially confirmed this and said that Windows Phone 7 is currently based on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 with some features borrowed from Windows Embedded CE 7.0, thus making it a hybrid solution. Windows Embedded CE 7.0 has been released, 1st March 2011.
New Features
Windows Embedded Compact 7 will contain these features.
- Dual Core CPU Support (SMP, x86, SH4 (automotive only), ARMv7)
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Cellcore
- DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
- DRM technology
- Media Transfer Protocol
- IE7 Uses IE7 rendering engine, shared with Windows Phone 7. Includes Flash 10.1 support in browser
- NDIS 6.1 support
- Silverlight for Windows Embedded, allowing designers to develop application and user interfaces in Silverlight using Expression Blend v3. Application developers can then incorporate the designer's project files into their C++ project - as well as any changes that are delivered after initial setup.
- New touch and gesture Input support
Drawbacks
The CTP version of the Platform Builder IDE for Windows Embedded Compact 7 is designed as plug-in for and require Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1.
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