Microsoft is set to unveil a new version of Windows that will be compatible with ARM-based devices at CES. Details aren’t exactly known at this time, but a very early version of it will be shown off during Microsoft’s keynote on Wednesday, January 5.

While it will be demoed at CES, it won’t be available for at least 2 years, according to Microsoft.

Microsoft’s initial goal was to make a version of Windows that will work with low-power/low-cost mobile devices. To me, this will be very interesting, because hackers and tinkerers will try and find a way to get it to run on every device out there, including Android devices, and possible older iDevices (as one can install Android on the iPod Touch 1G/2G and the iPhone 2G/3G).

A number of people are confused as to whether this is a good move for Microsoft, as Windows will need quite an overhaul to run on anything slower than todays recent hardware. Only time will tell!

Also, we’ll be at CES 2011! We’ll be bringing you as much coverage as possible from the halls of the LVCC (and other places, for that matter) January 4th – 9th. This includes blog posts (with pictures!), live blogging, and videos. We hope you come by to check it out! You can follow our Twitter account to check out our posts as they happen.

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