Represented by Windows 10 S - Chrome OS competitor

At an event in New York, Microsoft announced the Windows operating system 10 S. The company is positioning novelty as a lightweight version of the OS that is optimized to run on low-cost devices.

On the Windows 10 S will run the full desktop version of the software, including a full Office suite. The only condition - the application should be in the Windows Store.

That is, if the Google Chrome browser will add to the store, it will be available for computers on the new OSes. And until that happens, Microsoft has the opportunity to popularize your browser Edge.

If a user attempts to download the app from the store does not, he will be offered an alternative of the Windows Store. If only certain software, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and install anything.

According to the company, Dell, HP, Samsung, Toshiba, Acer, Asus and Fujitsu are working on devices running Windows 10 S.

entry-level notebooks, supporting new software will cost from 189 dollars.

First of all, these computers are designed for education: hence the reasonable price, and a free subscription to Minecraft: Education Edition, and Office 365 for students and teachers. In addition, the school offers free install Windows 10 S on their old computers.

Try out a new operating system and laptops at its base will be this summer, just close to the new school year.