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Lilbits: Another Intel Core i9-13900H mini PC, another Beeper Mini v Apple update, and Asus ROG Ally 2 coming this year (maybe)

It’s only been a few months since the first mini PCs with Intel Core i9 processors began to hit the streets, but they’re becoming increasingly common. As spotted by the folks at AndroidPC.es, one of the latest is the Chatreey IT12, which is a compact desktop computer available with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H […]

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Samsung launches Galaxy Book 3 Go 5G in South Korea (but it’s just a rebranded Galaxy Book 2 Go)

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Go 5G is a 3.2 pound Windows laptop with a 14 inch FHD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 processor, and, as the name suggests, its standout feature is that this laptop has built-in support for 5G wireless networks. Samsung says the laptop will be available in South Korea […]

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These 9 PC makers could launch Windows PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor is an ARM-based chip that Qualcomm says delivers up to twice the performance of comparable x86 processors in at least some situations. And it’s also more energy-efficient, with Qualcomm claiming it can match competitors’ performance while using just one third as much electricity. Those are bold claims that may […]

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip for Windows PCs is a 12-core processor with up to 45 TOPS AI performance

PC makers have been shipping Windows PCs with Qualcomm’s ARM-based processors since 2018, and so far they’ve mostly been pretty underwhelming when it comes to bang for the buck. Qualcomm is hoping to turn that around with its new Snapdragon X line of high-performance chips for PCs. The first is the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, which […]

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Lilbits: NVIDIA and AMD to make ARM chips for Windows PCs?

It was big news when Microsoft announced in 2016 that it was bringing its desktop Windows operating system to computers with ARM chips made by Qualcomm. But seven years later most Windows on ARM computers to date have offered underwhelming performance and/or high price tags (or both), making them niche devices at best. That could change […]

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series chips are heading to PCs to take on Apple’s M-series processors

Qualcomm has been making some of the most powerful ARM-based chips for Android phones for well over a decade. But the company’s chips for laptops? They’ve been rather lackluster so far. Now the company is hoping to turn things around with a brand new Snapdragon X Series line of chips for Windows PCs. They’ll be the […]

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Microsoft Surface Go 4 could come in Intel and ARM flavors, a new Surface Pro 11 inch tablet could also be coming soon

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 line of tablets come with a choice of Intel or Qualcomm processors, which means customers have a choice of picking up a model with an x86 chip for the best performance and compatibility with existing apps or an ARM-based chip for longer battery life and optional support for 5G. Now it […]

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Dell Inspiron 14 is a $500 Windows on ARM laptop with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2

Dell’s Inspiron 14 laptops are typically budget or mid-range laptops with Intel or AMD processors. But now Dell is also offering another option: you can opt for a Windows 11 on ARM version of the laptop with a Qualcomm processor. The new Dell Inspiron 14 with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 is available now for $500, making […]

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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go is a budget laptop with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

A year and a half after launching the Samsung Galaxy Book Go budget Windows laptop, Samsung has unveiled a new model that should bring a significant performance boost over the original model. The new Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go is a 3.2 pound Windows 11 notebook with a 14 inch FHD IPS LCD display, a Qualcomm […]

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Soon you’ll be able to dual boot Android and Windows on Surface Duo phones (unofficially)

The Microsoft Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are dual-screen smartphones that ship with a bunch of Microsoft apps and services running on Google’s Android operating system. But some folks would rather run Windows on a Microsoft-made device like the Surface Duo, and thanks to the third-party developers behind the WOA Project, you’ve been able […]