[colejohnson66]

Didn’t Windows RT fail? I’m genuinely curious: what’s different here?

[wilsonnb3]

Windows 10 now supports x86 emulation on ARM processors, so most programs will run on this device without a problem.

Unlike Windows RT, which could only run things from the windows app store.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/19/17027026/microsoft-window...

[Marsymars]

Windows RT was especially hamstrung because without jailbreaking it couldn't run Win32 desktop software even if it was compiled for ARM.

[nwah1]

And this isn't the first ARM Windows laptop with x86 emulation. It is just the first Surface-branded one.