If you are familiar with the Kernel-only option in earlier versions of Windows CE, you will find the new Core version has significantly more functionality. For as little as three dollars per unit in high volume, you'll get 90% of the functionality of Windows CE Professional, including: • Low latency, bounded, deterministic RTOS kernel • Advanced power management capabilities • Extensive storage, file system, and driver support • LAN and PAN networking • Complete support for multiple fonts and multiple languages • All the same security features as CE Professional The Core version uses the same platform and application development tools and supports all the same CPUs as CE Professional. If your device does not need more advanced user-oriented features such as browser, email, messenger or streaming media, the Core license may be all you need.