I am somewhat concerned that they are marketing this as an AI PC. There hasn't been any power efficiency marketing at all.
I want an "All-day Windows laptop", not a "Windows laptop" (that runs on ARM and has AI). The latter I can already experience from a regular x86-64 Ryzen laptop.
Qualcomm is claiming up to multi day battery life for systems based on these chips. I wouldn't worry. Historically ARM-based Windows machines were marketed on power efficiency but that always set an expectation of compromised performance. To continue to tell the story with that emphasis would probably risk people reflexively passing on these without good reason.
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meacupla - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - link
I am somewhat concerned that they are marketing this as an AI PC.There hasn't been any power efficiency marketing at all.
I want an "All-day Windows laptop", not a "Windows laptop" (that runs on ARM and has AI). The latter I can already experience from a regular x86-64 Ryzen laptop.
meacupla - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - link
16hrs video playback over wifi with screen brightness set to 300nits would be the minimum I expect from ARM.Harry_Wild - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - link
Should be more than 16 hours since M3 Apple MacBook Air gets around 23 hours!Drivebyguy - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - link
Qualcomm is claiming up to multi day battery life for systems based on these chips. I wouldn't worry. Historically ARM-based Windows machines were marketed on power efficiency but that always set an expectation of compromised performance. To continue to tell the story with that emphasis would probably risk people reflexively passing on these without good reason.shabby - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - link
Watch them price it at like $3000 and nobody will buy it...meacupla - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - link
Vivobook S tops out at around US$1300, so I have some hope it won't be absurdly priced like a galaxy book.meacupla - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - link
Oh look, I was right. $1299Harry_Wild - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - link
I have to wait till a 13” 2 to 1 with 4K OLED or QLED to be release! 15” is to big for laptop use!