Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C

Source: The Verge

Overview

Qualcomm announced that its Arm‑based Windows laptops will be available at a price point of $300 this year. After previously targeting $1,000, $700, and $600 budget machines, the company says it has built a new budget laptop platform called Snapdragon C—the “C” stands for “Compute”—to keep entry‑level laptops affordable.

“With Snapdragon C, we are raising the bar for what budget‑conscious laptop buyers should expect. You get the benefits of a responsive system, lag‑free performance, browsing, video …”
— Mandar Deshpande, Qualcomm senior director of product management, speaking to journalists on a conference call.

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