Windows 10 Mobile on an 8-inch tablet looks like a giant phone

Windows 10 on smaller tablets has been a little bit of a mystery ever since Microsoft originally unveiled many new features almost a year ago. While Intel-powered small tablets look like miniature PCs running the full version of Windows 10, ARM-powered tablets act more like a phone. Alcatel’s Pixi 3 is the first 8-inch tablet to demonstrate Microsoft’s plans for larger ARM-powered devices.

The Pixi 3 runs Windows 10 Mobile. It’s the same mobile version of Windows 10 that powers the Lumia 950. That’s a good move by Microsoft instead of the confusing past of Windows RT, but the end result doesn’t feel finished. I got a chance to check out Alcatel’s Pixi 3 here at CES this week, and it’s clear Windows 10 Mobile doesn’t really scale for...

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