As we all know by now it’s past time for everyone to migrate off your Windows OS into an Android environment. (Click here to know why.)

While devising a plan for replacing most of the more common devices is straightforward, there are a couple of additional factors to consider regarding your rugged devices when making your transition to Android.

A Gartner Report from last year is a good guide that we will summarize today.

If you are somehow NOT yet planning your migration to Android, please read this article before continuing!

Within the next five years, companies using handheld devices, will move from Windows to Android Operating System in one of the biggest industry platform shifts ever. Windows Embedded CE version 6, debuted in 2006, represents a majority of all embedded devices’ operating systems. There are millions of handheld devices that delivery people, store clerks, and warehouse workers often carry to manage inventory, process orders, and verify delivery. These devices are most commonly found in:

• Warehouses
• Manufacturing Industries
• Transport and Logistics Companies
• Retail and Healthcare.

Microsoft's coming end of support for Windows Embedded is forcing the industry to look elsewhere.