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Where are all the 5G laptops?
Qualcomm was supposed to make it easier to get 5G in our laptops, but the initial lineup is looking pretty bleak for cellular users.
After one of the most exciting (yet longest) waits I've had to endure as a Windows fan, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and hardware partners all came together on May 20th to announce the first wave of true AI PCs, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X series of processors. There's more than one reason why this event was incredibly exciting.
Windows laptops have never been as exciting as they are right now
With Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops kickstarting the era of the AI PC, we're staring down a big paradigm shift.
Microsoft held two major events this week, with the biggest of the bunch taking place on Monday, May 20th. The company, alongside Qualcomm and a number of hardware partners, introduced the first wave of true AI PCs with Copilot+. In a single day, all at the same time, 14 new laptops were announced, with most of them becoming available to pre-order that same day. Outside of events like CES, that's kind of unprecedented, at least in recent history.
Ranking our favorite and least favorite laptops announced this week
14 great laptops, but only one winner.
It's an incredibly exciting time for Windows fans. With the Snapdragon X series of processors, the era of the AI PC is finally getting started, but most notably to me, Windows PCs are finally going to be able to compete with MacBooks. The power and efficiency of an Arm processor are unlike anything you can get with an x86 chip, and I can't wait to see expectations for Windows laptops evolve and to have a laptop that can last me all day without a second thought.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors will change the game for all kinds of PCs
It's not just about laptops
We're on the cusp of a big change for Windows laptops. Microsoft, Qualcomm, and hardware partners have just introduced the first wave of Qualcomm Snapdragon X PCs, with a whopping 14 laptops from seven manufacturers, and there are more to come in the future.
Microsoft's big, ambitious plan for AI PCs and Qualcomm's plan for building custom laptop chips are coming to fruition, after plenty of time of anticipation. As part of the big launch, the Redmond firm announced the new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, and I got to spend some time with the devices.
Qualcomm has a new Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows with an exclusive X Elite chip
If you want to develop for new Snapdragon X PCs, this machine is for you.
Microsoft had a ton of hardware and software announcements yesterday, but the news keeps on rolling today with Build kicking off starting today. Of course, this event is geared towards developers, and to that endeavor, Microsoft has introduced the new Snapdragon Dev Kit, a brand-new PC for developers to test their projects on the latest Snapdragon hardware.
I got to play with Microsoft Copilot+, and this could change how you use your computer
You're right not to care about AI PCs, but you will
The era of AI PCs is officially here, which is contrary to the tail end of 2023 when AI PCs were officially here. Unlike the ones we saw then, these new ones have NPUs that will get you 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS), and Microsoft is branding them as Copilot+.
Here are all the 14 Snapdragon X laptops announced this week
Microsoft held one of its biggest events ever this week, and there were a whopping 15 new laptops to kick off the new era of Windows on Arm.
On Monday, May 20th, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and many PC manufacturers came together to announce a wave of new laptops powered by the new Snapdragon X series of processors, including the top-tier Snapdragon X Elite. It's an exciting moment for Windows, with 14 laptops being announced today.
The future of Windows is Copilot+, and right now, it runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon
Microsoft has unveiled its vision for AI PCs, and it's called Copilot+
Microsoft just held one of its biggest product launches in its history. It reworked Windows to be optimized for Arm processors, Windows on Arm finally reached maturity with the launch of 15 devices from seven OEMs, and it all revolves around Copilot+, its AI PC initiative.
HP revamps its entire branding, with a new Snapdragon-powered OmniBook X replacing Spectre
In the Copilot+ era, it's a new HP
It's a big day for the Windows ecosystem, with the announcement of Copilot+ AI PCs and the widely anticipated launch of laptops using Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite platform. HP was one of seven OEMs to announce new wares, but it's also taking this time to totally revamp its branding strategy.
Lenovo's first Copilot+ laptops include its most popular ThinkPad
Snapdragon X Elite laptops are here, and Lenovo has two laptops ready to go
Today has been a huge launch for Qualcomm and Microsoft, with the first Snapdragon X series laptops being announced. In total, there are 15 laptops coming from seven OEMs. Lenovo announced two of those laptops, the ThinkPad T14s and the Yoga Slim 7x.
Dell goes all-in on Snapdragon X with five new laptops, including an XPS 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops are finally here, and Dell isn't holding back.
It's finally time for laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite to hit the scene, and Dell isn't holding back in the slightest. The company is introducing five new laptops powered by the Snapdragon X series, bringing it to all kinds of price points. This includes a new version of the Dell XPS 13, the company's flagship laptop, showing just how confident Dell is in this new hardware.
Dell leak reveals XPS 13 Plus with a Snapdragon X Elite processor, plus Oryon V2 and V3
Something got out a little early
We're just days away from the introduction of the first wave of laptops powered by the Snapdragon X Elite, which we're expecting to include at least one Dell laptop in the form of the Inspiron 14 Plus. But if you want something even more premium, Dell has gone ahead and leaked even more of its plans, revealing that an upcoming Dell XPS 13 model will feature the new chip as well.
Step aside AMD and Intel, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite will also support Linux
Qualcomm has already started adding features to the Linux kernel.
The dominance of AMD and Intel could be coming to an end if Qualcomm has its way with its new ARM processors. ARM continues to make headlines with Qualcomm and Apple releasing incredibly powerful desktop and mobile processors and now the former has unveiled support for Linux is already in the works. Qualcomm’s efforts will see Snapdragon X Elite processors booting on Linux and Windows-powered systems.
Dell's first Snapdragon X Elite laptop shows up in leaked images
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 will be the company's first laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite chip.
We're only 10 days away from the big May 20th event where Microsoft and Qualcomm will fully unveil the first wave of AI PCs with Snapdragon X processors, and the leaks and teases are starting to pile up. This time, it's Dell's turn to have its first Snapdragon X Elite laptop revealed in leaked images.
The Snapdragon X Elite will be a huge step forward for Windows — here's why
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is almost here, and it's going to make Windows laptops so much better.
It's been a long time coming, but on May 20th, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and other partners including Asus will hold an event to officially unveil the first wave of laptops powered by the Snapdragon X Elite processors (along with the cheaper X Plus models). You can't downplay how big of a deal this is. It's been nearly four years since Apple took the world by storm with Apple Silicon and made the best MacBooks we've ever seen, but on the Windows side, there hasn't really been response.
5 things the Snapdragon X Elite needs to beat Apple Silicon
The Snapdragon X Elite has the potential to beat Apple Silicon, but there's a lot that it needs to do first.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite SoC is just around the corner, and it aims to be a renaissance of sorts for Windows on Arm. With that comes a promise of beating Apple's M3 chipsets in its Macbooks, though there's more to a chipset than the raw power that it's capable of. There are a ton of things that Qualcomm needs to get right in order to best Apple, and these are five of the most important aspects.
MacBook owners, beware: the Surface Laptop 6's Snapdragon X Elite is a serious contender
Microsoft has finally closed the gap.
In the past few weeks, we've been really excited for the new Snapdragon X processor. This Qualcomm-based chip first appeared in a Lenovo laptop, and a leak then confirmed that the Snapdragon X Plus will appear within Surface Pro 10. Now, a recent benchmark leak has revealed that the Surface Laptop 6 will feature Snapdragon X Elite chips, and if the results are to be believed, it seems it will be a serious contender for MacBooks in terms of performance.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus will cost less than an X Elite, but it's still faster than an Apple M3
There will even be different configs of the same devices
Qualcomm is announcing the Snapdragon X Plus chipset today, along with the full range of SKUs for the Snapdragon X Elite. Along with 10 Oryon cores, the Snapdragon X Plus comes with the same 45TOPS Hexagon NPU that you'll find in the Snapdragon X Elite.
You'll need a Snapdragon X Elite to use the new AI Explorer in Windows 11
If the source code for Windows 11 version 24H2 is to be believed, Microsoft is locking AI Explorer behind some pretty strict hardware requirements.
AI Explorer is an alleged upcoming feature in Windows 11 that has been generating a lot of hype recently. If reports are to be believed, it will act as a searchable timeline for everything that you do on Windows. So, theoretically, if you were working on a document about earthquakes in March 2024, you could prompt AI Explorer to "Show me everything about earthquakes from the last month", and it would surface every item related to this topic, based on your activity. While all of this sounds like a game-changer, it seems like Microsoft doesn't plan to roll out the capability to all Windows 11 PCs.
