Ndows 7 Running On An Asus ZenFone 2 Is Too Cool Not To Share

ndows 7 running on an Asus ZenFone 2 is too cool not to share

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It bears repeating that the neat part about being an Android user is all the tinkering you can do with your phone or tablet.

In this case, XDA Developer forum member ycavan managed to get ndows 7 running on an Asus ZenFone 2. There’s even a video showing how it works, though note that there’s no audio.

Unlike a majority of other Android phones, the Asus ZenFone 2 utilizes an Intel-based Atom processor. ycavan cited the reason for the hack was because he was curious about “running ndows at near native speeds.” It’s definitely not perfect—there is no Direct 3D support, for instance—but it works, even if the ZenFone 2’s 5.5-inch display seems a bit small for a full desktop operating system.

y this matters: It’s always interesting to see what the enthusiast community can do with Android. I don’t personally think there’s any particular need to have ndows 7 running on such a small screen, but I don’t deny that it’s fun to do.