logos
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For other related logos and images, see:
1994–1996 1996–2001 1998–2001 (secondary) 2001–2006 2007–2009 2009–2012 2012–2023
1994–1996 1996–2001 1998–2001 (secondary) 2001–2006 2007–2009 2009–2012 2012–2023

Microsoft Pegasus

1994–1996

Microsoft Pegasus

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.

Windows CE

1996–2001

Windows CE without shadows

The first logo of Windows CE 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.

1998–2001 (secondary)

Windows CE alternate

2001–2007

Microsoft Windows CE (2001)

With 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.

While Windows CE became part of the Windows Embedded family, Windows CE as a brand was superseded by Windows Mobile and then by Windows Phone as Microsoft's brands for the mobile market.

Windows Embedded CE

2007–2009

Windows Embedded CE (2006)

On January 30, 2007, to reflect that Windows CE became part of the Windows Embedded family, Microsoft rebranded Windows CE to Windows Embedded CE.[1]

Windows Embedded Compact

2009–2012

Windows Embedded Compact (2011)

In April 2008, Microsoft rebranded Windows Embedded CE to Windows Embedded Compact. The logo was updated with smaller Windows icon on October 22, 2009.

2012–2023

WEC 2012

In 2012, the logo was changed to resemble the design of the Windows 8 logo.

References

See also

Windows CE
Windows Embedded Compact 2013
Microsoft Pocket PC 2000
Windows IoT Core