The Mobile Windows: Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT

With Windows RT and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has done a good job of creating a credible ecosystem to compete with Apple's existing ecosystem and Google's emerging ecosystem. Windows Phone 8 is attractive, easy to use, available on most major mobile networks, and has beautiful phones like the HTC 8X. Windows RT is available on well-designed devices like the Microsoft Surface RT, and has a full version of Microsoft Office 2013. The HTC 8X is a thin and light smartphone running the Windows Phone 8 operating system. The hardware is fast, thin, light, and has good battery life. Windows RT is a special version of Windows 8 launched in late 2012 which runs on ARM processors that are normally used in consumer electronics devices like DVD players, smart phones, and printers. The Microsoft Surface RT is light, yet sturdy, with a bright high-resolution screen, and has an acceptable battery life for most users.