Run Windows on the iPhone with iEmulator Touch

[MacRumors]

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iEmulator announced (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb752204.htm) that they are developing a PC emulator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. "Apple's new iPhone and iPod Touch software development kit is allowing us to quickly port iEmulator to these innovative devices," he went on to say. "It's an amazing development and operating environment."iEmulator.com (http://iemulator.com/) has a bit of a head start, as they currently offer a PC emulator for Mac OS X. The iPhone version will, of course, have some limitations -- no CD or DVD access, for example -- but they are looking into offering wireless or direct connectivity to load software.

iEmulator Touch, as it's called, is expected in the second quarter of 2008 and pricing has not yet been established.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/03/08/run-windows-on-the-iphone-with-iemulator-touch/)

[chronzz]

why would u run windows on a iphone thats just plain stupid

[flashy-cat]

why would u run windows on a iphone thats just plain stupid

why would you want to run windows at all

[inkswamp]

why would u run windows on a iphone thats just plain stupid

Aw c'mon. I always thought the iPhone would look great with a blue screen. :D

[fastbite]

They should call it iPuke.

[Mac-Addict]

This is way to gimmicky is anyone really going to want to run windows on it? The specs would be stupidly low.

[Flhusky]

Why not make it a Windoze mobile OS emulator?
At least then you could suffer like all other 'Smart Phone' lusers :P

[ArtOfWarfare]

It's a theft deterrent. Far fewer people will just lift the iPhone if it's got the blue screen of death.

[bytethese]

I have to agree, what value would running Windows on a mobile platform bring? Unless there are some über useful apps that are Win only, I'm inclined to pass on this one. :)

[JMax1]

It's a theft deterrent. Far fewer people will just lift the iPhone if it's got the blue screen of death.

Thanks for making me laugh

[mdntcallr]

this is a ridiculously bad idea

[gaberamos615]

you guys this is an awesome idea. now its like having a macbook, windows and osx.

[mainstreetmark]

This is way to gimmicky is anyone really going to want to run windows on it? The specs would be stupidly low.

Really? Isn't the iPhone faster than the computers during the 2001 era when XP was released?

[Mac-Addict]

you guys this is an awesome idea. now its like having a macbook, windows and osx.

Since when is running windows on a touch screen 320x 480 device "like" having a full sized laptop? And how does running windows on it bring OS X?

Really? Isn't the iPhone faster than the computers during the 2001 era when XP was released?

On the iPhone application tutorial videos they say how when all the available virtual memory is used up the iPhone will reboot, so Im guessing it would be too low to run windows smoothly.

[StealthRider]

Really? Isn't the iPhone faster than the computers during the 2001 era when XP was released?

Technically yes, but those computers didn't have to emulate the x86 instruction set. This will be like Virtual PC all over again. Only slower.

[slowpoke]

why would you want to run windows at all

Aw c'mon. I always thought the iPhone would look great with a blue screen. :D

They should call it iPuke.

Why not make it a Windoze mobile OS emulator?
At least then you could suffer like all other 'Smart Phone' lusers :P

It's a theft deterrent. Far fewer people will just lift the iPhone if it's got the blue screen of death.

You guys are pretty good at reinforcing the 'elitist Mac user' stereotype. :/

[shen]

This is way to gimmicky is anyone really going to want to run windows on it? The specs would be stupidly low.

did they say what version of windows? maybe it runs 3.1?

install by floppy to your iPhone! :eek:

[EagerDragon]

This is not going to be accepted by Apple, besides why would anyone want to run an emulator on the iPhone and then run windows on top of that and then run an application on top of that?

Ludicrous.

[iStefmac]

Could not possibly be a worse or more pointless idea

[apparatchik]

This will be sweet, say you want to do a quick 3dmax render on the go, perhaps a light corelDRAW sketch, all youll need is a fresh copy of vista and the iEmulator visionares to make it happen

[albeik]

I really would like to understand the use cases that is pushing iEmulator to develop it for the iPhone....!

[BrianMojo]

Why not make it a Windoze mobile OS emulator?
At least then you could suffer like all other 'Smart Phone' lusers :P

This would make loads more sense.

[DeathChill]

This will be sweet, say you want to do a quick 3dmax render on the go, perhaps a light corelDRAW sketch, all youll need is a fresh copy of vista and the iEmulator visionares to make it happen

I assume you're kidding because there's no way in hell that's going to happen. The iPhone won't be able to handle those applications.

Where did you people get the information that it's as fast as a PC from 2001? I really have a hard time believing that. Maybe it's specifically good at one task but there's no way that in general it's faster.

[apsterling]

It is as powerful as a Mac from 2001, not a PC. We had a Dell in '01 when XP Came out, 1.8Ghz.

I don't see where this has any usefulness. Neither XP Nor Vista would run, and if XP did, what Apps allow for less than 500mhZ?

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Hmm okay that's odd. I tried to navigate between pages 1 and 2, and it stubbornly kicked me back to page 1.

Anywho...

iEmulator [Touch] is nothing more than the open source QEMU bundled with a fancy GUI/Front End for VM configuration. It's not worth the $20 I bet they're gonna charge for it.

[nostaws]

okay this as previously stated is a reallys stupid idea.

However, let's say it isn't. If I really needed to run windows on a portable device, I would go buy some cheapo used laptop from craigslist, and it would be cheaper than buying an iphone, and running windows.

[Yuppi]

If they would emulate Windows CE, I could see some crazy people actually using it. But for Windows XP my imagination is just not big enough to think of at least one useful application.
The announcement of a JVM was by far more useful. Especially since they are planning to actually use a SE in the far future.

[davinche]

Why would anyone want to do this???? The screen is too small to be of any use, believe me I love parralels/fusion to run Windows on my MBP when I need to because I work in IT but I couldn't think of one logical reason I would ever want to run windows on an iPhone or any other mobile phone. I can't even think of any reason you would want to run Windows mobile on the iPhone...

[mekopolis]

the iphone processes one app/program at a time, and quite well, except for when safari crashes for no reason

but windows...processes 1431 applications extremly poor and with no reason, and crashes for every reason

hmmm....choices...choices....choices

[gt1948]

Who would want to use windows in the first place?

I have always guessed that Apple does this to get their foot in the door for window users with the idea that once they see this inferior system (windows) compared to the MAC OS they will jump ship and go with the MAC OS.

Guess this has worked on the computer platform since they have eaten into the OS market share.

Windows is Junk

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

Who would want to use windows in the first place?

I have always guessed that Apple does this to get their foot in the door for window users with the idea that once they see this inferior system (windows) compared to the MAC OS they will jump ship and go with the MAC OS.

Guess this has worked on the computer platform since they have eaten into the OS market share.

Windows is Junk

First off, I agree. Also, without this making me seem like a douche, I can see that you're noob here, and I'm guessing a relative noob to Apple and its products.

With all that said I want to point out (again not trying to be a douche) that MAC and Mac are different. OS is okay to be capitalized because it's short for operating system. MAC and Mac, on the other hand are not the same. MAC = Media Access Control, among other things, whereas Mac is short for Macintosh. I bet some of you here are going to say "Who cares? We know what he means.." I care. It bothers me.

That'll be all. Again, sorry if I sounded like I was attacking you.

[thedarkhorse]

I think everyone's missing the big point... touch screen mspaint!

[LiveForever]

Why? Its like having a drop toilet inside an sterile operating theatre.

When I get my iphone I want it to be rock solid, fast and uterly reliable so I can rely on it in my every day life. I'll use my PC for experimenting.

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

I think everyone's missing the big point... touch screen mspaint!

LOL.... Best post in this thread yet!

[TJones]

They should call it iPuke.

My suggestion would be iPuck because all it would be good for is beating at it with a stick.

[iNelson]

It's just a bad idea overall, but if it can be done, some people just have to prove that it has to be done.:confused:

[zombitronic]

Just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should. I think experimenting with this platform is a great idea; it'll push innovation forward. However, the end result of merely porting a desktop emulator to a handheld seems like a dead end. The real challenge is rebuilding individual applications so they may be useful in pocket form.

[mixel]

Jeez, let them have their fun.. This sort of hacky nonsense is something the mac community should be about!

I know a lot of people who'd play with this just because they could. I mean, it'd be a bit like having DOS-Box, which would make a lot of excellent abandonware classic titles *free* for the iphone.. Loads of excellent free games!

I'm not exactly sure how you'd control most of them (on screen keyboard?) but that's not the point.. Where did everyone's imagination go..?!

I can't think of a super good reason for it, but it would be pretty cool/funny.. Just like installing Linux on a PS3.. No good reason but it's interesting and fun to do.. Not that Apple will allow it, probably. :/

And dont anyone dare use the "waste of time" argument whilst posting on a rumor board. >.< If someone wants to spend their time doing something you wouldn't personally have done, good for them. It's harmless.

Also.. If someone was saying they'd port an Apple-II or Classic/OS9 emulator to it people would be popping up all doey eyed and nostalgic. (I hope someone does, btw) I'd like to see a UAE (Amiga emulator) port most. That would be great. :)

[dalingrin]

Jeez, let them have their fun.. This sort of hacky nonsense is something the mac community should be about!

I know a lot of people who'd play with this just because they could. I mean, it'd be a bit like having DOS-Box, which would make a lot of excellent abandonware classic titles *free* for the iphone.. Loads of excellent free games!

I'm not exactly sure how you'd control most of them (on screen keyboard?) but that's not the point.. Where did everyone's imagination go..?!

I can't think of a super good reason for it, but it would be pretty cool/funny.. Just like installing Linux on a PS3.. No good reason but it's interesting and fun to do.. Not that Apple will allow it, probably. :/

And dont anyone dare use the "waste of time" argument whilst posting on a rumor board. >.< If someone wants to spend their time doing something you wouldn't personally have done, good for them. It's harmless.

Also.. If someone was saying they'd port an Apple-II or Classic/OS9 emulator to it people would be popping up all doey eyed and nostalgic. (I hope someone does, btw) I'd like to see a UAE (Amiga emulator) port most. That would be great. :)

God bless you, Mixel!

I hope one day Macs will have fun communities like Linux and even Windows.
Until then I have to put up with all the mac snobs.

[inkswamp]

You guys are pretty good at reinforcing the 'elitist Mac user' stereotype. :/

So what? People who buy into that stereotype aren't going to swayed by anything they see here. What should I worry about it for? :rolleyes:

[idonotliketostu]

You guys are pretty good at reinforcing the 'elitist Mac user' stereotype. :/

I was just about to say the same thing

[MICHAELSD]

Have there been any updates on this since it was announced? Since the iPhone is about as powerful as the Asus EEE PC, in theory, if the emulator was actually good, we can play a lot of older games really decently, even games like WoW and probably some of the new ones.

[StealthRider]

Have there been any updates on this since it was announced? Since the iPhone is about as powerful as the Asus EEE PC, in theory, if the emulator was actually good, we can play a lot of older games really decently, even games like WoW and probably some of the new ones.

There is no way in hell that you'd be able to run TIE Fighter on an iPhone-emulated Windows system, let alone WoW. This isn't like Crossover or VMWare. The iPhone runs on an ARM architecture that would have to emulate the x86 architecture of a typical Windows platform. It may work, but it certainly won't be quick.