RV_ Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 I got try Windows 11 with the Surface Pro 8 that I returned after a couple of weeks because it offered no value added to the Surface Pro 7 and Pro 7+ we already own. But it was my first experience with Windows 11. I like it. Mt Pro 7has 16GB of RAM in addition to the i7 and 256GB SSD, 512GB on the flash drive, and another 256GB in the micro SD card soon to be a 52 there too. So it is time I did the upgrade to Windows 11 and try the Android Apps from Amazon. Amazon? Yep, read the article. And I have the recommended 16GB of RAM! Excerpt: "Yes, Windows 11 can run a bunch of Android apps from Amazon's store, but you might need better-than-budget hardware to experience it. Windows 11 came with a set of medium-level minimum hardware requirements, such as at least a 1GHz two-core CPU from AMD, Intel or Qualcomm, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of available storage and more. Many existing business and consumer PCs didn't make the cut for Windows 11. Running Android apps on Windows 11 means even higher hurdles. The Android feature, enabled by Windows 11's Subsystem for Android, was much-hyped, but didn't make it to the initial mainstream release on October 5. However, Microsoft fixed that earlier this month with the Windows 11 mainstream release of the Amazon Appstore with 1,000 games and apps (up from just 50 originally). Microsoft's first release notes suggested an easy path to running Android apps on Windows 11: just install the Amazon Appstore Preview via the Microsoft Store and off you go. But now, via WindowsLatest, comes Microsoft's fine print in a new support page for running Android apps on Windows 11, which covers RAM, CPU models, and storage type. Warning: it's not pleasant reading for those on budget hardware. You'll need not just Windows 11's minimum 4GB RAM, but actually 8GB to run Android apps on Windows 11. And that's just the minimum. Microsoft's 'recommended' memory complement is 16GB, meaning even the Surface Laptop 4's entry-level 8GB of RAM configuration just scrapes through. In other words, you may need to upgrade your RAM or choose a new PC that exceeds the entry-level configuration. In this case of the Surface Laptop 4, which starts at $980 for the Intel Core i5 version with 8GB RAM, you'd need to pay $1,499 for the 16GB configuration that Microsoft recommends for running Android apps. Don't even think about using Android apps if you've bought one of the Windows 11SE Chromebook competitors, such as Microsoft's $250 Surface Laptop SE. It's got an Intel Celeron N4020 or N4120 CPU, but Microsoft lists the minimum Intel CPU for Android apps as an 8th-generation Intel Core i3 or above. The same goes for Dell Latitude 3120 and 3120 2-in-1 for Education, which has a Celeron processor, and other recently announced Windows 11 SE laptops. Other CPUs that meet the minimum requirement for Android on Windows 11 are AMD's Ryzen 3000 (minimum) or above, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8c (minimum) or above. Also, don't look to run Android apps on Windows 11 if you have a PC with a cheaper hard disk drive (HDD); you'll need a solid-state drive (SSD), according to Microsoft. Microsoft notes that users will need to enable virtualization on Windows 11 to run Android apps." Source with more: https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-run-android-apps-on-windows-11-you-should-have-pc-with-16gb-ram-says-microsoft/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid={%24external_id}&mid={%24MESSAGE_ID}&cid={%24contact_id}&eh={%24CF_emailHash} Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podwerkz Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) Ummm....why? I'm trying to think of an app...any app...on my smartphone that I would want to spend money to upgrade the desktop or laptop hardware and then tie up my desktop or laptop with trying to run it... Angry birds?...voice recorder?..weather radar?..alarm clock?...nope....gps?...camera?...ain't happnin....twitter?....facebook?...google maps?...photos? gmail?...already on my browser... Zoom..itunes....Youtube....Netflix...I can already do those.... Just not feelin it. Edited February 21, 2022 by podwerkz Quote Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 I am not a game player nor use many Apps. But many are and do. Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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