Windows Embedded Compact

Contents
1994-1996	1996-2001	1997-2001	1998-2001	2000-2001
2001-2006	2006-2013	2011-2013	2013-present

Microsoft Pegasus

1994-1996

Microsoft Pegasus was the internal codename of the project at Microsoft that hoped to create an operating system for a series of handheld computers. When the project achieved its goals and was ready to be sold to the general public, it had its name changed to Windows CE.

Microsoft Windows CE 1.0

1996-2001

The first version of Microsoft Windows CE was released on 1996 and its logo was similar to the Windows 95 logo used at the time, with the most noticeable difference the circle surrounding the Windows logo, which meant that the WinCE devices were more of an enclosed medium.

Windows CE 2.x

1997-2001

Different version of the logo similar to the horizontal logos of the desktop Windows versions.

Windows CE Logo as it appears on the Today screen of a Windows CE 2.11 Palm-Size PC.

Windows CE 3.0

1998-2001

First logo with the "Powered by" byline. Similar to the "Designed for Windows 98" case stickers.

Version of the logo that appeared on some Sega Dreamcast games licensing screen.

2000-2001

Logo similar to the design of Windows 2000 Powered logo. Used on the configuration program of Windows CE 3.0 devices

Windows CE.net 4.0

2001-2006

Stacked version

Wiith the release of Windows XP in 2001 Windows CE's logo was updated to look like the desktop Windows' version. Sometimes the Windows CE version was added to the logo.

Windows CE 5.0

While still existing today -mainly as Windows Embedded- Windows CE as a brand was superceded by Windows Mobile and then by Windows Phone as Microsoft's brands for the mobile market.

Windows Embedded CE 6.0

2006-2013

NOTE: Extended Support ended on April 10, 2018.

Windows Embedded Compact 7

2011-2013

Windows Embedded Compact 2013

2013-present

See also

• Windows Phone
• Windows Mobile