How Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 could blow connected computing wide open

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The key behind this fundamental change is the integrated design of the Snapdragon 835, which includes a CPU, modem, GPU, DSP, audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PMIC and GPS all on a single integrated platform. Typically, all of these components in a traditional AMD or Intel machine would be spaced apart and connected by a motherboard.

Having the graphics chip, all the radios and other parts that much closer and integrated together should lead to lower operating temperatures, increased performance, and longer battery life. In fact, Qualcomm expects up to a 50% improvement in battery life, and about a four times improvement on connected standby.

At Computex in Taipei, Qualcomm is showing off a Snapdragon 835-powered system as a proof of concept device. It’s designed to run all of Microsoft’s Office applications and Universal Windows Platform programs, as well as legacy x86 Apps – and all live with a Gigabit-class LTE connection.

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Asus, HP, and Lenovo are the first device makers to confirm they’re working on ARM-based Windows 10 computers. And according to Qualcomm, all of those upcoming device will be fanless computers.