Qualcomm has announced its Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chip which, as the name clearly suggests, is an upgrade to the Snapdragon 7c (from last year) and aims to seriously push Windows 10 affordable ``always on'' in PCs. and indeed Chromebooks). The idea, as always with these laptops, which use Qualcomm Snapdragon chips (which are more commonly found in mobile phones) is to provide LTE connectivity on the go, instant phone-like features and great battery life. This sequel to the Snapdragon 7c takes things a step further and could be a must-have injection (ahem) for Windows 10 devices, aiming to help them keep up with the new competition from Apple. Of course, Apple has the very well-received M1 (ARM-based) silicon that it now uses to power some of its MacBooks (and more to come). So with the release of the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, what exactly is Qualcomm bringing us? An octa-core SoC clocked at up to 2,55 GHz that promises to deliver 10% better system performance "than competitive platforms," Qualcomm boasts. And it does so while offering over 19 hours of continuous use, with Internet connectivity provided by a Snapdragon X15 4G LTE modem. Lots of extra features are bundled with all of this, including an AI engine to speed up certain tasks, like security features and speech recognition. In addition, there is a Qualcomm Spectra image signal processor (for improved image quality) and an audio enhancement technology to offer more that you can use with your camera for video chat, or simply because you regard it videos. Qualcomm notes: “With virtual surround sound, echo cancellation, and noise cancellation, the platform enhances remote productivity and entertainment experiences. "In a world that still revolves around working from home for many, with lengthy video conferences, these new image and audio processing techniques will be welcome.
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DES FANCTIONNALITÉS DE SÉCURITÉ DE NIVEAU ESTIPRISE SONT ÉGALEMENT INTÉGRÉES à la nouvelle Plate-form of Qualcomm, Avec a processus of démarge sécurisé et, well APPAREILS from distance. Qualcomm says the first laptop to use the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is expected to launch sometime in the next few months. As it's built on the entry-level Snapdragon 7c platform, this laptop, and hopefully others to follow soon enough, should land on the affordable side of the laptop spectrum. This more attractive price proposition, combined with the obvious battery life and always-on Internet perks, along with the extra performance on offer, should help Windows 10 on ARM machines take a big step forward, and let's face it. . -. The performance of these new 7c Gen 2 powered machines is something we won't know until we have one to test. Today's best laptop deals - stock checked every 30 minutes:
