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At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, Microsoft unveiled the first Windows 10 PCs, which will be powered by Snapdragon processors. The first PC will be the ASUS NovaGo, which is a convertible laptop, and the HP ENVY x2 convertible tablet.
Updated : Dec 06, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, Microsoft unveiled the first Windows 10 PCs, which will be powered by Snapdragon processors. The first PC will be the ASUS NovaGo, which is a convertible laptop, and the HP ENVY x2 convertible tablet.
Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President at Windows and Devices Group says, “Last year at this time, I was with many of our hardware partners at the WinHEC event in Shenzhen, China, where we painted a new vision for connected computing with built-in LTE connectivity, devices that are instantly on and battery life that went beyond hours into days and weeks. We also set a goal for us to begin delivering on this promise within one year.”
ASUS NovaGo will be the first Gigabit LTE laptop with superfast download speeds allowing users to download a 2-hour movie in just 10 seconds. It features a 13.3-inch HD display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC platform with X16 LTE. Also includes up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage along with a battery which offers 30 days of standby and 22 hours of active use. Connectivity features include two USB 3.1 ports, a HDMI port, and a microSD reader. The 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage variant will start at $599 while the 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage variant will be priced at $799.
On the other hand, the HP ENVY x2, an Always Connected PC, features a slightly smaller 2-in-1 with a 12.3-inch display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and comes with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage. It offers 4G LTE2 and Wi-Fi along with up to 20 hours of active use battery life. No details regarding the price has been announced.