Asus, HP, Lenovo to makes first computers running Snapdragon

News Wireless Global 31 MEI 2017
Asus, HP, Lenovo to makes first computers running Snapdragon
Qualcomm announced that Asus, HP and Lenovo will be the first to make computers running its Snapdragon processor. At Computex in Taipei, Qualcomm said the three OEMs will use the Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform featuring the X16 LTE modem in their mobile computers running Windows 10. 

Built on 10nm process, the SoC will support fanless designs with longer battery life, for an "always connected, on the go experience", Qualcomm said. In addition to gigabit LTE with the X16 modem, the devices will feature 2x2 802.11ac MU-MIMO for optimal Wi-Fi. 

The new computers are the result of a cooperation announced by Qualcomm and Microsoft last year. To make the new devices possible, Microsoft is opening up Windows 10 to ARM architecture for the first time.

In addition to working with mobile SoCs, Microsoft said at Computex that it's also embracing the eSim to enhance connectivity on Windows computers. Its device partners working on products with eSims include Asus, HP, Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi.

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