Qualcomm Has a Plan for Windows Laptops Half the Price of a MacBook Neo
Qualcomm has published new information about its upcoming Snapdragon C platform, designed to offer ultra-low-cost computing with credible performance, even on Windows. The new line of CPUs will be built around its Kryo CPU architecture, with low clock speeds, as well as a low-power GPU and NPU for graphics and AI workloads. Qualcomm claims this will enable new $300 laptops, potentially creating an entirely new class of Windows machines.
When the MacBook Neo launched earlier this year, it was a revelation: a $600 laptop that could last all day, deliver credible performance on demanding workloads, and still maintain the lightweight, premium-feel design Apple's well known for. Memory price hikes have since pushed that laptop's cost to $700; meanwhile, a few alternatives from Dell and the like have begun competing directly with it for that sub-$1,000 market.
But Qualcomm is looking to undercut it by half, pitching Snapdragon C...
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