… The Vivobook 14 was one of the first Windows laptops to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform. That Arm processor means it won't play the latest triple-A games or mine Bitcoin, but it'll be an absolute beast when it comes to battery life. …
… Step forth, Nvidia, with your new RTX Spark chip powering a new generation of high-powered laptops. There's a lot we don't know about this new platform, but it is Arm-based like Qualcomm , and it'll run Windows ditto . …
… It even works on Arm-based Windows laptops like the newer Snapdragon PCs. …
… Yes, the "minimum" specifications for Windows 11 are just 4GB, but virtually all Windows laptops use at least 8GB, and most that come across our desk include 16GB total. …
… My first look at Qualcomm's second-generation Windows on Arm platform, the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, shows me that it wants to amp up processing power to push productivity tasks more quickly. …
… It also has 100x100 VESA support for mounting on a monitor arm. …
… I compared it to a couple of modern laptops: the Asus ZenBook UX3607OA , with a Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme inside and Windows on Arm; as well as the Asus ZenBook Duo, with a top-of-the-line Intel Core Ultra 300 "Panther Lake" processor. …
… A recent analyst report even says ”the era of bargain-priced PCs is behind us.” But if they intend to rally, maybe this could give a shot in the arm to affordable Windows computers. …
… Hey, if Windows gets it, why not? Google has tried to parlay that position into laptops before, with a push for Android games on Chromebooks. …
