Need a quality Windows 10 laptop that can stay connected while on the go? Check out this roundup of the best devices complete with an LTE modem.
Qualcomm is rolling out its Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform later this summer. Lenovo is one of the first companies to announce forthcoming devices with the budget-friendly chipset aimed at first-line workers and education markets. But while the announcement is new, details are lacking about the chip’s performance.
Mobile computing is undergoing a rapid transition and acceleration due to the 2020 pandemic, but new technology is also driving new use cases. In this new series, Qualcomm and Lenovo talk about how the mobile PC changes and what we can expect in the coming years.
The Surface Pro 7+ for Business (2021) is Microsoft's latest (and hopefully final) spin of its dated Surface Pro design. But that doesn't make it unimpressive. The 11th Gen Intel processor and Xe graphics make it one o the fastest Surface PCs yet, and the optional 4G LTE and removable SSD are icing on the cake. That said, consumers should wait for Surface Pro 8.
Here at Windows Central, we've used and tested many Always Connected PCs, here's our picks for best you can buy in 2019.
Lenovo's new always-connected ARM-based laptop is also the very first to support highspeed 5G connectivity. With excellent performance and very long battery life, the Flex 5G is one of the best Qualcomm-based PCs yet, but it comes at a steep price that most people won't value.
GigSky offers data plans for mobile devices and Always Connected PCs in over 190 countries. You can get a free day of data from them right now to help you stay in touch during the coronavirus pandemic.
Qualcomm-powered Always Connected PCs help students in South Africa connect to the internet. The ability to connect directly to LTE networks allows PCs to connect to the web in areas lacking infrastructure.
5G is on its way to Qualcomm-powered Always Connected PCs, and several major carriers around the world will support 5G PCs.
Along with a slew of announcements for the education market this week, Microsoft debuted the first two PCs to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c platform. Both are targeted at the education market, and they bring LTE for as little as $299.
The Surface Go with LTE ($679) is now available. The SIM-unlocked mini Surface tablet is a lot of fun to use, but it has some drawbacks.
While Qualcomm is readying the powerful Snapdragon 8cx for always-connected PCs, it turns out it has a cheaper dedicated PC chip in the works as well. Currently dubbed the "Snapdragon 7cx," the little is known about the chip for now other than Qualcomm is aiming for it to appear in PCs ranging between $300 to $800.
Always Connected PCs are still in their infancy, but there are some excellent models being released right now. Should you make the switch?
The Lenovo Yoga C630 is the second PC to feature the Snapdragon 850 processor and it may be your best choice for an ARM-powered always-connected Windows 10 PC. And it's priced just right.
Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 8cx, its most powerful ARM processor ever, and it's only for Windows 10.
Adding voice to always connected PCs may add dimension to computing and communication that further mergers smartphones (which are tablet PCs) and computers.
Chrome is getting a boost from Microsoft engineers, who have been spotted making code commits for a native ARM version of the browser.
Developers can now submit native ARM64 apps to the Microsoft Store, unlocking the full performance potential of the Snapdragon processors powering Windows 10 on ARM PCs.
Microsoft announced the Surface Go with LTE Advanced is ready for preorder. Starting at $679, it's not cheap, but it is launching worldwide in November. Here's all you need to know about regions, pricing, and specifications.
The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Book2 is now available from Samsung, Microsoft, and AT&T in the United States for $999. Sprint and Verizon are getting it later in November. Here's what you need to know.