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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C Chip Eyes Dirt-Cheap Laptops as MacBook Neo Redraws Budget Lines
The chip adds all-day battery life, on-chip AI and entry-level performance for browsing, streaming and productivity, Qualcomm said.
- At Computex 2026, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon C processor, an entry-tier chip designed to make modern computing accessible through budget Windows laptops starting at $300.
- Apple's MacBook Neo, priced at $599 or $499 for students, has seen significant success since launch, prompting Qualcomm to design the Snapdragon C as a direct Windows alternative.
- Acer announced the Aspire Go 15 today, featuring the Snapdragon C with up to 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage, promising "responsive performance, cool, quiet designs and... all-day battery life."
- Manufacturers including Acer, HP, and Lenovo will launch laptops using the Snapdragon C "later this year," integrating an NPU to bring AI capabilities to entry-level devices.
- The processor supports "smooth web browsing, video streaming and productivity," offering consistent performance without premium hardware costs for students, families, and small businesses.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C chip eyes dirt-cheap laptops as MacBook Neo redraws budget lines
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C chip is built for budget laptops starting at $300, promising all-day battery life and solid everyday performance for students, families, and small businesses.
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Qualcomm picks bad time to pitch a $300 laptop platform
Chip giant Qualcomm is launching new Snapdragon silicon aimed at entry-level laptops, right in the midst of a memory supply crunch that will make it very difficult for any vendors to hit the target $300 starting price. The San Diego-based biz is adding to its line-up of Arm-based system-on-chip (SoC) processors with the Snapdragon C platform. This is designed to power entry-tier laptops targeting buyers such as students, families, and small busi…
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