Updated: July 9, 2020 (December 4, 2006)

Windows Tuned for Mobile Computing

Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

A new Mobility Center feature will make Windows Vista easier to use on battery-powered, wireless-enabled portable computers. Combined with the ability to protect data with BitLocker Drive Encryption, the Mobility Center and other features may prompt companies to move their mobile computers to Vista more rapidly than their desktops. However, organizations should be aware that while some new features such as Mobility Center work well, others, including Windows Meeting Space, have room for improvement.

The Move to Mobile

Microsoft defines several categories of mobile computers running Windows:

Ultra-mobile computers, the smallest Tablet PCs and mobile computers capable of running Windows XP SP2 Tablet Edition, typically having a five- to eight-inch display and weighing one to three pounds
Ultra-portable computers, typically running Windows XP SP2 Tablet PC Edition, with a 10- to 12-inch display and weighing two to five pounds, favoring small size, light weight, and battery life over

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