From CNET: Microsoft has hammered a nail in the coffin of its Windows RT lineup.
The software giant has stopped making its last remaining RT device, namely the Nokia Lumia 2520 Windows RT tablet, a spokesman for the company told the Verge. This latest development follows news that Microsoft had halted production of its Surface 2 Windows RT tablet.
"We are no longer manufacturing Nokia Lumia 2520; however, those still eager to buy Nokia Lumia 2520 should visit Microsoft Retail Stores, MicrosoftStore.com, third-party retailers and resellers for the latest availability," the spokesman said. Microsoft got custody of the Nokia Lumia device after it purchased Nokia's mobile hardware business in 2014.
Windows RT was created as a scaled-down alternative to Windows 8 for devices using ARM processors instead of Intel x86-based processors. Running Windows RT on ARM-based devices was designed to extend battery life and lower device price tags. But the mobile OS never quite caught on, either with vendors or consumers. RT confused many potential buyers, who had difficulty grasping the differences between it and the full-blown Windows 8. Windows RT tablets also were incapable of running traditional desktop applications, another factor that damaged its adoption.
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