Can we really take on Intel in the PC space?
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Another stupid Microsoft and qc idea to go bust soon. Fyi I am not a fan of Intel PC's. In fact not a great fan of msft either. So it follows that the sh--ty snapdragon pc is a s---er.
this clearly is a joke question.
Intel processors have offered no improvement on user experience for over a decade. For non- gamers, Qualcomm chips should be enough performance.
Long battery life helps in that I don't have to carry a charger around. Always on is the feature I want most. Now I rarely turn on my home PC because it takes so effing long to turn on.
No.
Next question?
Do Always Connected PCs offer anything better than longer battery life? Is the user experience any better? Is the whole ecosystem of software and device drivers compatible with it, including open-source? Does the software run any faster? Are these devices significantly less expensive? Are the form factors any easier to deal with? I'm guessing a few people will take the plunge, but most people will take the safe route and stick with a known product with guaranteed behavior. I'm thinking these will go the same path as the SnapDragon netbooks from 2008 (in case you forgot): https://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomm-aims-chip-at-tiny-always-on-laptop/
This guy thinks so, but I'm not so sure:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-competition-amd-qualcomm-apple/