Although ARM-based
SoCs are generally associated with mobile devices, it's no secret that Qualcomm and NVIDIA want to get
Windows 8 computers into the fray. We knew that both companies began seeding developers with prototype SoC-loaded computers
back in February, but now more details have arisen about Qualcomm's plans in the area. According to
PC World, the company's senior vice president, Rob Chandhok, explained that it's aiming to have a variant of its quad-core
Snapdragon S4 chips in notebook PCs by the end of the year. It's said that this'll enable manufacturers to create machines that are immensely lighter and thinner than Intel's Ultrabooks and Apple's MacBook Air lineup, while offering up a unique experience thanks to its built-in 4G compatibility and graphics handling. What's more, the company also has a version of the chip on the table for the 64-bit version of Windows 8, but there's no word on if and when it would come to fruition. We can only imagine how many more options you'll have to run Microsoft's latest OS when it finally
hits shelves this October -- for now, you'll find more details about Qualcomm's offerings at the source link
