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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Components SKU Comparison

Column and SKU listing Descriptions

"C7NR" SKU: Offers key foundational operating system components targeted towards portable navigation devices.

"C7E" SKU: Provides OEMs with a comprehensive package of operating components to develop a wide variety of general embedded devices.

"C7G" SKU: Provides Consumer Internet Device (CID) OEMs a competitive package that includes web browsing, media playback and messaging as well as foundational and connectivity technologies necessary for internet devices. These SKUs are ideal for set top boxes, portable media players, mobile internet devices, digital picture frames, digital media adapters, and eLearning devices. C7G SKU is available on Windows Embedded Compact 7.

"C7P" SKU: Offers the richest set of components and applications to enable complex consumer and enterprise class devices. C7P SKU can satisfy complex scenarios such as remote desktop connectivity, data sync via Active Sync, web browsing, media playback, email, contact management, and voice communication. It also includes a software development kit to allow devices to be customized and extended by end customers. C7P SKU is ideal for many device categories including thin clients, mobile handheld terminals, and industrial automation controllers.

"C7T" SKU: C7T provides RemoteFX out of the box as well as security technology like Kerberos, CredSSP and NTML technology so that your thin clients are enterprise ready.

OS Components Table Key


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*Cellcore
Windows Embedded Compact 7 includes a package of technologies collectively called Cellcore, which are available in all Compact 7 SKUs except C7T. You may include Cellcore or any of its components in your embedded system. For certain SKUs—identified in the table above where Cellcore is marked with an asterisk (*)—your device must adhere to the following conditions:

(a) Cellcore must be limited to data use only, and
(b) Cellcore may not be used to make voice calls over a cellular network. This limitation includes any indirect use of the voice capabilities of cellular networks via peripheral devices to make the voice call and/or the voice call connection.

For more information, please see the Windows Embedded Licensing Agreement or your Microsoft licensing representative. The specific conditions outlined above on the use of Cellcore are covered in AT 2733.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Product Information and Pricing


Windows Embedded Compact 7* Price What is included?
Evaluation Kits (non-commercial use)No chargeThe tools that enable you to build runtimes and operating systems. Tools expire after 6 months. Download the Windows Embedded Compact 7 trial.
Development tools$995 USThe tools that enable you to build runtimes and operating systems. Tools do not expire. Buy Windows Embedded Compact 7.
Runtime license cost per unit:A runtime license should be purchased for each operating system that is shipped. Runtimes never expire. Review the list of operating system components associated with each SKU below to assist you in making a decision about which is most appropriate for your needs.
C7P SKU$16 USOffers the complete set of components and applications to enable complex consumer and enterprise class devices. C7P SKU can satisfy complex scenarios such as remote desktop connectivity, data sync via Active Sync, web browsing, media playback, email, contact management, and voice communication. It includes a software development kit to allow devices to be customized and extended by end customers. C7P SKU is ideal for many device categories including thin clients, mobile handheld terminals, and industrial automation controllers.
C7T SKUPriced between C7NR and C7PC7T provides RemoteFX out of the box as well as security technology like Kerberos, CredSSP and NTML technology so that your thin clients are enterprise ready.
C7G SKUPriced between C7NR and C7PIncludes web browsing, media playback and messaging as well as foundational and connectivity technologies necessary for internet devices. These SKUs are ideal for set top boxes, portable media players, mobile internet devices, digital picture frames, digital media adapters, and eLearning devices. Review the list of operating system components associated with this SKU to assist you in making a decision.
C7E SKUPriced between C7NR and C7PProvides OEMs with a comprehensive package of operating components to develop a wide variety of general embedded devices. Review the list of operating system components associated with this SKU to assist you in making a decision.
C7NR SKU$3 USOffers operating system components for OEMs building personal navigation devices.