Windows 10 devices could finally get cheaper with future Snapdragon chips

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Windows 10 devices could finally get cheaper with future Snapdragon chips

 

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The Always-Connected Windows 10 PCs powered by Snapdragon 835 and 850 chipsets have seen mixed results and reviews. Snapdragon 8cx has turned out to be more capable processor and it can directly compete with Intel Core i5 CPU.

 

Qualcomm appears to be working a new lineup of affordable Snapdragon chipsets for Always Connected PCs. In future, you’ll be able to pick up a Snapdragon-powered 2-in-1 device for as low as $300.

 

In a podcast, Qualcomm vice president said the company wants to see Snapdragon chips in a wide range of PCs, including devices priced around $300. This could mean that upcoming Snapdragon PCs with Windows 10 will be finally affordable and it could compete head-to-head with Intel’s offerings.

 

The price of the most affordable Snapdragon-powered PC is $599 currently. Always-Connected PCs are expensive and they fail to target masses.

 

In the podcast, Qualcomm reportedly said that cheaper Snapdragon laptops ranging between $300 and $800 will be released soon as the new platform is arriving in the coming months.

 

It wouldn’t be surprising if some PC opt to offer both Windows and Chrome OS models of Snapdragon-powered devices.

 

 

 

 

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At least 4 Snapdragon 8cx Windows 10 on ARM laptops coming to Europe next year

Currently, Windows 10 on ARM PCs are rather thin on the ground in Europe, with only the now dated Snapdragon 835-powered ASUS NovaGo really available.

 

Now WinFuture.de reports that this is set to change in the second half of the year and into the new year.

 

This is according to Don McGuire , Vice President of Global Product Marketing for Qualcomm, who said the Snapdragon 850-powered Lenovo Yoga C630 will soon be available in Europe, and also possibly a Huawei device, if the trade war allows.

 

Further, there will be at least 4 Snapdragon 8cx devices sold in Europe when laptops powered by that 5G chipset becomes available, likely either the very end of the year or early next year. Those devices will offer performance comparable to an Intel Core i5 processorwhile still offering advantages like 20 hr battery life and Always Connected computing.

 

 

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