The Asus Zenfone 2, which comes running on the latest Android Lollipop OS, can also run on the Windows 7 platform.
Asus unveiled the Zenfone 2 at the International CES in January, and the handset made its way to the North American market in May. Android 5.0 Lollipop is pre-installed on the handset, but a senior XDA Developers forum member by the name of "ycavan" has released a video that shows the Zenfone 2 running on Windows 7.
"Let me preface that ever since I heard of an Intel based phone, the idea of running Windows at near native speeds has always intrigued me," posted ycavan. "It's not perfect, but I think we're very close to that goal."
The forum member has also listed the tools needed and the process to run Windows 7 on the Asus Zenfone 2.
Ycavan stated that there are no major bugs involved in the Windows 7 installation on Zenfone 2, and also revealed that the Asus handset can also be hacked to run on Windows 8 using the same process.
Installing the desktop version of Windows 7 on a smartphone may not seem logical to many people, but it is interesting to see what smartphone enthusiasts can do with Android. Several users have also applauded ycavan's effort on the XDA Developers forum.
"This is amazing ... this means there is a chance in the future to run Windows 10 or Windows Phone 10 (whenever that comes out)? What about connecting mouse/keyboards via Bluetooth? I can't wait for this to grow more! Amazing work!" exclaimed another XDA Developers forum member.
Ycavan used the ZE551ML model of the Zenfone 2 for the experiment. The handset comes with impressive features, such as a 5.5-inch full HD IPD display with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. The Intel Atom (Z3580) quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz and 4GB of RAM powers the Zenfone 2.
The Asus smartphone includes a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.
People who are interested in installing Windows 7 on a Zenfone 2 can grab the handset for $299 from Amazon.
Check out the short video of how Windows 7 runs on the Asus Zenfone 2.
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