Windows 10 ULCPC

Windows 10 ULCPC (Ultra Low Cost Personal Computer) is a future license of Windows 10, will be released based on 1909 on February 23, 2021 which strictly applies to the 4th generation of netbooks.

Genesis (1st generation) (Windows XP ULCPC) (2007-Late 2009)
During the mid-2000s, many persons on developing countries could not afford a PC as PC prices in 2007 hovered around $ 750 up to $ 10,000 for a Core 2 Extreme model, 8GB ram and 250GB SSD.

So in 2007, Asus launched the eee PC 701, running on Xandros and the performance is limited to 2gb RAM, 800x480 and Intel celeron at 900mhz

Netbooks are limited to 2 uses, surfing the internet and playing casual Solitaire-type games then very low-consumption Minecraft-type games, it can even run on an Intel GMA 900 and can play in low quality at 30 fps

in 2008, Windows XP ULCPC, the new license whose price becomes very interesting for integrators because it is offered for around $ 30, but certain conditions must be met: processor at maximum 1.6 GHz, at most 1024 MB of RAM and hard disk not exceeding 80 GB (before sept 2008) and since sept 2008 (160gb). Win XP ULCPC, or how to make new from old. At the same time, we have trouble seeing ATOM pushing Vista.

Restrictions

 * CPU:Intel Atom 32-bit to 1,6GHz
 * MEMORY:512mb-1GB RAM
 * STORAGE:8-250GB (HDD, eMMC or SSD)


 * Linux or Windows
 * 800x480 or 1024x600 (7-10")

Example of 1st generation Netbooks

 * Acer Aspire One
 * Medion Akoya Mini
 * Dell Inspiron Mini 10
 * Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini
 * Toshiba NB100
 * Emtec Gdium
 * Asus EeePC 701, 700 and other
 * Samsung NC10
 * Samsung N310
 * Sony A3B7
 * Mandoor Netbook

Refresh (2nd generation) (2010-2016)
in 2010, the arrival of Windows 7 Starter is a very disappointing edition: limited to 2gb ram, restricted to 3 open applications.

Netbooks made refresh by brands like Samsung the model NC10 (2008) replaced by some models (N210 (2010), N230 Slim (late 2010), N310 (2009)) on the same chassis.

indeed, netbooks in 2010 are less and less expensive, it costs below $ 400. But the performance remains very limited

Restrictions

 * CPU:Low-end CPU (1,6ghz)
 * MEMORY:1-2GB RAM
 * Storage:32-500GB (HDD (5400rpm) and eMMC)
 * Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 1511
 * 1024x600-1366x768 10,1"-14"

Example of 2nd generation Netbooks

 * Asus Eee PC 1025C Flare (2012)
 * Samsung N230 Slim (2010)
 * Samsung N210 (2010)
 * Samsung N310 (2009)
 * Samsung N150 (2010)
 * Acer Aspire One D257 (2011)
 * HP Mini 110 (2010-2013)
 * HP Mini 210 (2010-2013)

Alternative (3rd generation) (2014-)
in 2014, on any e-commerce, the arrival of Android x86 begins to appear netbooks which are more and more on Android 4.4. The restrictions are no longer too respected. The models appear on Amazon and other e-commerce stores.

The models, which are either 32-bit or 64-bit, the models are evolving but in 2020 many new models are very often on 4.4 or 5.0 and few models offer Android 9.0 x86

other alternatives appear during 2015, chromebooks appear and restrictions are less strict

Restrictions
CPU:Atom, Celeron, Pentium or ARM cpu

MEMORY:512MB-8GB RAM

Storage:8-128GB (eMMC or SSD)

No restriction of resolution but restricted (6-14")

Example of 3rd generation

 * IDOL 10 inch android 4.4 (2019)
 * ANITECH Netbook Android 4.2 (2016)
 * 4G Tablette Tactile 10 pouces-3GO+32GO/128G-Android 9.0 Pie-Dual SIM |mp (2020)
 * HP 12b-ca1000 (2019)

Modern-era Netbook (4th generation) (2016-)
the budgets of others brands since arrival do not meet and there is little change to qualify as a Netbook due to the high price ($700-1500) and high performance like this : One-netbook (16gb ram, i7 and 512gb ssd, 8,4 inch and 2560x1600)

So we have restricted netbooks since 2021 to get the Windows 10 ULCPC license so that the netbook rate increases by 60% in 6 months for a rate of 10-15%.

Restrictions (to get Windows 10 ULCPC)
CPU:Atom, Celeron, Pentium/A4, A6, Athlon

MEMORY:2-4GB

Maximum 14 inch and 1440x900

Example of 4th generation

 * Thomson's PC (NEO 10, NEO 13) (since 2019)