Snapdragon X Elite CPU Archives

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December 2, 2024

Amazon Slashes the Price of Microsoft’s Surface Laptop to $899 for Black Friday Weekend

The Microsoft Surface Laptop is currently priced at 9 on Amazon during the Black Friday sale, down from its original price of ,199.99, resulting in a savings of 0. The laptop features a Snapdragon X Plus CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 13.8-inch touchscreen display. It is particularly suitable for students. The Black Friday event includes various tech deals from retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, with many deals being time-sensitive as the event approaches its conclusion. Eric Song notes that about half of the deals end on Black Friday at midnight, while the other half continue through Cyber Monday.

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November 1, 2024

Windows on Arm wins again: Vegas Pro is the latest app to get native support

Vegas Pro will soon support a native ARM64 version, currently in beta testing, optimized for the Snapdragon X Elite CPU and NPU. Users can expect a twofold increase in speed and an eightfold reduction in energy consumption when using the AI-powered Smart Mask tool on Arm processors. Additionally, new features are being developed for all users, including automatic audio ducking, auto normalize for consistent audio levels, and AI text-based editing that generates transcripts for easier video editing.

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October 24, 2024

“One of the best” OLED laptops we have ever reviewed is now perfectly priced, thanks to this awesome early Black Friday sale

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x has maintained its perfect score and improved since its launch. It features a Snapdragon X Elite processor and a 3K OLED display. The laptop has a recent price drop to 9.99. Its specifications include a 14.5-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 70Whr battery. The dimensions are 325 x 225.15 x ~12.9mm, and it weighs 2.82lbs. The laptop is noted for its performance and battery efficiency, with increasing app availability for Windows on Arm.

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October 19, 2024

Qualcomm just squashed its own desktop ambitions

Qualcomm has canceled its Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows, offering refunds to developers who had placed orders. The kit was introduced in May alongside the Copilot+ laptops as part of Qualcomm's strategy to enter the desktop Windows PC market. It allowed developers to experiment with the Snapdragon X Elite CPU, specifically the X1E-00-1DE model, which is not available in consumer devices. Orders for the kit became available in July, but after delays, users received notifications of the cancellation due to the product not meeting quality standards. The reasons for the cancellation remain unclear, but it poses challenges for Qualcomm in expanding its product offerings.

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April 22, 2024

Do you need 5G in a laptop?

- 5G in laptops is a significant advancement for connectivity, offering faster data transfer speeds and lower latency. - 5G laptops provide constant connectivity similar to mobile phones, with superior coverage compared to Wi-Fi or LAN. - 5G laptops offer improved security and privacy compared to public Wi-Fi networks. - Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor is leading the way for the future of Windows on Arm with integrated 5G capabilities. - Manufacturers like Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and Dell are offering 5G laptops, with business-oriented laptops more likely to feature this technology.

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April 18, 2024

Leaked renders of the first PC with Snapdragon X Elite CPU showcase a sexy Lenovo laptop

An X user known as "WalkingCat" shared images of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 2024 Snapdragon Edition, a potential Windows 11 laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU. This new hardware promises improved performance and efficiency, surpassing competitors like Apple's M2 Max and Intel's Core i9-13980HX CPUs, while also offering significant advancements in integrated GPUs and AI processing power.