Computex 2026: All the news and announcements

# Computex 2026: All the news and announcements Source: [https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026) ## Highlights - [These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTQwNzk0) - [This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTQwNTg0) - [Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTQwNTg5) - [AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTQwNTI0) - [Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTQwNDk4) - [Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940844/computex-2026#dmcyOnBvc3Q6OTM5NTk2) -  ## [These are the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/940794/first-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptops-roundup-computex-2026)   Nvidia has officially entered the world of consumer laptop chips with the RTX Spark, and several device makers already have hardware lined up for it\. Microsoft, Asus, HP, MSI, Lenovo, and Dell are expected to launch[RTX Spark laptops](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940587/these-are-the-first-confirmed-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptops)sometime this fall, and some of those partner companies have shared details about what we can expect\. The common feature shared by all of the upcoming launches is that[Arm\-based Nvidia RTX Spark superchip](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940589/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1-n1x-laptop-desktop-pc-cpu-gpu-ai-release-date), though several variations are in the pipeline\. The flagship version unveiled by Nvidia at Computex includes 20 CPU cores, 6,144 GPU cores, and 128GB of LPDDR5X memory — making it near identical to the GB10 chip inside[Nvidia’s DGX Spark](https://www.theverge.com/news/798775/nvidia-spark-personal-ai-supercomputer)“personal AI supercomputer\.” Other versions with as little as 16GB of memory will come later, according to Nvidia\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/940794/first-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptops-roundup-computex-2026) -  ## [Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams](https://www.theverge.com/games/940722/asus-xbox-ally-x20-special-edition-oled-screen)   If you asked me what I’d change about the[Xbox Ally X handheld](https://www.theverge.com/games/799698/xbox-ally-x-review-asus-microsoft-full-screen-experience)— aside from[fixing Windows](https://www.theverge.com/news/897834/microsoft-windows-11-quality-performance-commitments-changes), I mean — I’d tell you two key things\. First, give me a bigger, better screen\. Even a little bit bigger, so games feel less claustrophobic and with less ugly bezel\. Second, get rid of the “Library” button\. I am*so*tired of an accidental press booting me out of my game and into the Xbox library without a simple way to get back\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/games/940722/asus-xbox-ally-x20-special-edition-oled-screen) -  Adobe Premiere and Photoshop are optimized for Nvidia Spark laptops\. Nvidia says it’s working with*everyone*to get software ready for[RTX Spark laptops](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940589/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1-n1x-laptop-desktop-pc-cpu-gpu-ai-release-date)this fall, but[as for Adobe](https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2026/05/31/your-creative-work-supercharge-adobe-nvidia-partner-deliver-powerful-experiences-nvidia-rtx-spark), Premiere is getting a whole new video pipeline to take advantage of Spark’s up\-to\-128GB of unified memory, and Nvidia says Photoshop is “transitioning from 5 percent to 100 percent GPU accelerated processing\.” Just ask AI agents to transform your images, too\. [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/image-2.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100) -  The first confirmed Nvidia RTX Spark laptops\. Nvidia tells us over 30 laptops and 10 desktops are currently in the works with its “[most efficient PC chip ever built](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940589/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1-n1x-laptop-desktop-pc-cpu-gpu-ai-release-date%E2%86%97),” but today it’s only confirming these eight\. Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI,[and of course Microsoft](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940584/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-pictures)are the primary partners for this fall’s launch\. No prices or spec sheets for most of these yet\. [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/rtx-spark-laptops-first-confirmed-hp-lenovo-msi-microsoft-dell-asus.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100) -  ## [This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940584/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-pictures)   Once upon a time, Microsoft[had to write off $900 million](https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4535976/microsoft-lost-900-million-on-surface-rt)betting an Arm\-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the[original Microsoft Surface](https://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3540550/microsoft-surface-review)\. But today, it’s trying again\. Microsoft and Nvidia have just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, a computer with a new Arm\-based Nvidia chip at its core\. There’s a lot we don’t know about the 15\-inch Surface Laptop Ultra, such as its final specs or the foggiest idea of what it might cost\. But Microsoft is promising it’s the most powerful Surface, period: “This is the most powerful thing we’ve ever made,” Microsoft Surface boss Andrew Hill replies, when we ask how it stacks up\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940584/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-pictures) -  ## [Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940589/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1-n1x-laptop-desktop-pc-cpu-gpu-ai-release-date)   Image: Nvidia This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip — not just graphics — into the very heart of laptops and mini\-PCs\. After[many months of leaks](https://www.theverge.com/games/867056/leak-nvidia-n1-n1x-laptops-lenovo-dell), it’s finally announcing the RTX Spark, the first in a family of chips that will meet or beat the most powerful thin\-and\-light Windows machines ever, it claims\. “This is the most efficient PC chip ever built,” says Nvidia senior director of product management Mark Aevermann — without sharing so much as a single statistic or chart to back that up\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940589/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1-n1x-laptop-desktop-pc-cpu-gpu-ai-release-date) -  MSI put Vincent van Gogh paintings on two limited edition laptops\. MSI is making limited edition versions of the Prestige 14 Flip AI Plus with two different van Gogh paintings on the lid:*Starry Night*and*Starry Night Over the Rhône*\. I think I prefer last year’s[Great Wave](https://www.theverge.com/news/668745/msi-put-the-great-wave-on-the-lid-of-a-limited-edition-laptop)edition, but these are also lovely\. [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-31-224646.png?quality=90&strip=all) [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-31-224728.png?quality=90&strip=all) **1/2**Image: MSI -  Only MSI could put this much dragon on a laptop\. Never change, MSI\. **1/3** *MSI didn’t share pricing, availability, or info about just how limited this limited edition will be\.*Image: MSI -  The MSI Katana and Venture laptops are getting a fresh redesign, but details are sparse\. MSI is announcing new versions of its Venture business laptops and Katana gaming laptops for Computex\. Both have new designs, but MSI shared few details — not even availability or pricing\. The key facts we know so far is that the Venture will get Intel Panther Lake chips and the Katana will have older Intel Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs and up to an RTX 5070 GPU\. [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-31-220638.png?quality=90&strip=all) [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-31-220630.png?quality=90&strip=all) **1/2** *The new MSI Venture, which gets the same revised lid logo we first saw on the[recent Prestige models](https://www.theverge.com/news/851382/these-are-the-sleekest-msi-laptops-ive-ever-seen)\.*Image: MSI -  ## [AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940524/amd-computex-am5-promise-2029-rx9070gre-7700x3d-5800x3d)   Computex 2026 is underway in Taiwan, and we’re expecting all manner of flashy computers with jaw\-dropping prices \(or no prices at all\)[as the entire industry navigates RAMageddon](https://www.theverge.com/news/839353/pc-ram-shortage-pricing-spike-news)\. But for desktop PC gamers, AMD has a different pitch\. It’s relaunching three*old*components alongside a big new promise: You won’t need to buy a new motherboard until 2030\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940524/amd-computex-am5-promise-2029-rx9070gre-7700x3d-5800x3d) -  ## [Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 as a MacBook Neo competitor — with a temporary discount to $599](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940498/dell-xps-13-student-laptop-intel-wildcat-panther-lake-computex-price)   Dell is making good on[its tease from CES](https://www.theverge.com/news/851047/dell-xps-14-16-13-laptops-brand-return-ces-2026)and finally announcing a new XPS 13\. The XPS 13 returns as a budget\-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 — though that introductory deal only runs until September for back\-to\-school shopping; it’ll start at $699 for everyone else\. The $599 promo exactly matches up with the MacBook Neo’s starting price, but students can actually get Apple’s budget laptop for $100 less\. That means Dell has its work cut out proving that the XPS 13 is worth the extra money\. This will be Dell’s thinnest and lightest XPS to date, measuring 0\.5 inches / 12\.7mm thick and weighing just 2\.2 pounds / 1kg\. It’ll have just two USB\-C ports and no 3\.5mm audio jack, just like[the last XPS 13](https://www.theverge.com/reviews/611176/dell-xps-13-laptop-review-9350-intel-lunar-lake)that cost much more\. It sadly won’t even have a dedicated audio jack on higher end configurations set to arrive later with Intel Panther Lake chips and Thunderbolt 4 — which will go up to 32GB of RAM\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940498/dell-xps-13-student-laptop-intel-wildcat-panther-lake-computex-price) -  ## [The QD\-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade](https://www.theverge.com/games/938956/alienware-computex-tandem-qd-oled-penta-rgb-stripe-gaming-monitors-specs)   Alienware is taking to this year’s Computex 2026 in Taipei to announce some cool gaming monitors, most notably two exciting OLED options that are coming at different points this year\. First off, the company is debuting the successor to its[very first QD\-OLED gaming monitor from 2022](https://www.theverge.com/23011794/alienware-aw3423dw-review-qd-oled-curved-gaming-pc-monitor)with a refreshed design and high\-end specs that’s coming in July \(price hasn’t yet been shared\)\. The AW3426DW is a 34\-inch curved 3,440 x 1,440 resolution with an 1800R curve, just like its predecessor\. But the new model has the latest QD\-OLED Penta Tandem screen tech that boosts the peak brightness to 1,300 nits from 1,000 nit in the previous version\. Its refresh rate has been boosted from 240Hz to 280Hz\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/games/938956/alienware-computex-tandem-qd-oled-penta-rgb-stripe-gaming-monitors-specs) -  MSI stuck a holographic AI capsule to its new desktop\. Not to be outdone by[Razer’s waifu capsule](https://www.theverge.com/tech/854705/razer-ai-anime-waifu-hologram-desk), MSI[says it has a whole desktop](https://www.msi.com/news/detail/MSI-Introduces-the-MEG-Vision-X2-AI---The-World-s-First-Gaming-Desktop-with-Agentic-AI-Companion-148790)“that doesn’t just run games — it responds, adapts, and engages\.” Sigh\! The company isn’t telling us how much it’ll cost, or if it’s a real product, but hints you can change out the LuckyClaw avatar for other third\-party ones\. [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/slack-upload-1780243833276.png?quality=90&strip=all) [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/slack-upload-1780243819675.png?quality=90&strip=all) **1/2**Image: MSI -  ## [This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940221/asus-rog-strix-scar-18-elmb-gaming-laptop-motion-blur-handson-impressions)   My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness\. It’s warm, it looks lovely, and it’s impeccably sharp\. Also, it’s expensive as hell\. I’ve dipped my toe in this world by testing a pre\-production version of the upcoming[Asus ROG Strix Scar 18](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Frog.asus.com%2Flaptops%2Frog-strix%2Frog-strix-scar-18-2026%2F), which was recently announced ahead of Computex 2026\. It’s a gigantic 18\-inch gaming laptop that comes with a top\-of\-the\-line 24\-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX CPU and can be fully kitted out with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and 128GB of RAM\. Asus sent me a model to test that’s maxed out on all specs except storage \(it’s got “just” 4TB\)\. And of course, the company isn’t announcing any pricing yet — not even for a base RTX 5080 model\. We all know, thanks to[RAMageddon](https://www.theverge.com/news/839353/pc-ram-shortage-pricing-spike-news), it’s going to be gut\-punchingly expensive\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/940221/asus-rog-strix-scar-18-elmb-gaming-laptop-motion-blur-handson-impressions) -  ## [Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors](https://www.theverge.com/news/940275/nvidia-n1x-laptop-processor-arm-microsoft-teaser)   It’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm\-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are all openly teasing the announcement\. The Windows and Nvidia GeForce accounts on X both posted “A new era of PC”[earlier today](https://www.theverge.com/news/939960/microsoft-computex-teaser-surface-nvidia-windows-rumors), and now Arm has followed up with an[identical post](https://x.com/Arm/status/2060483398746214837)\. All three posts include coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei\. Nvidia is holding a[Computex keynote](https://www.nvidia.com/en-tw/gtc/taipei/keynote/?regcode=no-ncid&ncid=no-ncid)in Taipei at 8PM PT / 11PM ET on Sunday night, where it’s rumored to be announcing its new N1 and N1x laptop chips\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/news/940275/nvidia-n1x-laptop-processor-arm-microsoft-teaser) -  ## [Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games](https://www.theverge.com/games/940091/acer-nitro-blaze-link-linux-handheld)   Image: Acer The Acer[Nitro Blaze Link](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8836598/type/dlg/https://www.acer.com/us-en/handheld-gaming/nitro-handheld-gaming/acer-nitro-blaze-link)might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck\. Acer says it’s a “streaming\-first handheld and companion device,” acting much more like a PlayStation Portal for your PC\.[Announced ahead of Computex](https://news.acer.com/acer-expands-gaming-portfolio-with-predator-atlas-8-handheld-powered-by-intel)on Friday, it’s launching in Q4 2026 with a 7\-inch \(1920 x 1200\) display, Wi\-Fi 6, just 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 8GB of eMMC storage\. That’s technically not even enough RAM to run*Stardew Valley*, but the Blaze Link isn’t meant for playing games locally\. Logitech launched a similar handheld a few years ago,[the Logitech G Cloud](https://www.theverge.com/23405040/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-review-game-streaming-android-xbox-nvidia-geforce-now), which cost $350, included 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and ran on Android\. It was a tough sell at that price, considering that its performance was dependent on a good internet connection\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/games/940091/acer-nitro-blaze-link-linux-handheld) -  ## [Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’](https://www.theverge.com/news/939960/microsoft-computex-teaser-surface-nvidia-windows-rumors)   Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I pondered the other day[what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938807/microsoft-surface-future-devices-notepad), and it looks like we’re about to find out\. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has[just teased](https://x.com/pavandavuluri/status/2060391269399134356)“something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious image of what looks like a curved display edge\. Davuluri notes that whatever is coming is “not a new OS version,” so that rules out the potential for Windows 12 to be announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference next week\. Separately, the Windows account[on X](https://x.com/Windows/status/2060390712567300176)posted a similar cryptic tweet, promising “a new era of PC” with coordinates pointing to where Computex is hosted in Taipei\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/news/939960/microsoft-computex-teaser-surface-nvidia-windows-rumors) -  ## [Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM](https://www.theverge.com/tech/939596/acer-swift-air-14-aspire-18-nitro-16-computex-price-specs)   Acer is aiming to take on the[MacBook Neo](https://www.theverge.com/tech/891741/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-review)more directly with a new[Swift Air 14](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8836598/type/dlg/https://www.acer.com/acer-swift-air-14-sfa14-i31), a new 14\-inch laptop that starts at $699\. The laptop will use Intel’s lower\-cost[Core Series 3](https://www.theverge.com/tech/913026/intel-core-series-3-panther-lake-18a-budget-chips-specs)“Wildcat Lake” chips — either Core 5 or Core 7 models, both of which are six\-core processors\. It comes in green, pink, purple, and a gray\-ish blue with an all\-aluminum chassis\. While the Neo is often criticized for its limited 8GB of RAM, the Swift Air will start with the same amount and be configurable with up to 16GB\. According to Acer’s specs, the Swift Air will be about the same weight as Apple’s Neo at 2\.76 pounds / 1\.25kg, but it will be a little thicker \(12\.9mm at its thinnest point to the Neo’s all\-around 12\.7mm\)\. The Swift’s screen is just 1920 x 1200 resolution with 350 nits of brightness \(lower res and dimmer than the Neo\), but it supports a speedier 120Hz refresh rate and Acer claims it will cover 100 percent of the sRGB color space\. And if the Neo’s two USB\-C ports aren’t enough for you, Acer has the edge with two faster Thunderbolt 4 ports and even a USB\-A 3\.2 — not bad\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/939596/acer-swift-air-14-aspire-18-nitro-16-computex-price-specs) -  ## [This is MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus gaming handheld](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/939758/msi-claw-8-ex-ai-plus-gaming-handheld-reveal-computex-2026)   MSI has unveiled a new Claw 8 handheld gaming PC ahead of the Computex 2026 show, and this model swaps out its predecessors’ Intel Lunar Lake mobile chip for a specialized handheld processor\. MSI describes the Claw 8 EX AI Plus as being the “world’s first” handheld to contain the recently announced[Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938692/intel-arc-g3-extreme-handheld-gaming), which features an array of Xe3 GPU cores to run games\. We should note that the[Acer Predator Atlas 8](https://www.engadget.com/2182504/the-acer-predator-atlas-8-is-one-of-the-first-handhelds-to-feature-intel-s-latest-arc-g3-chips/)and[OneXPlayer 3](https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/one-netbook/onexplayer-3-next-gen-3-in-1-ai-gaming-and-productivity-handheld)gaming handhelds are also expected to launch with these chips, but MSI may be the first out of the gate\. The Claw 8 EX AI Plus also has a single NVME M\.2 SSD slot for gaming and data storage, and supports up to 32GB of dual\-channel LPDDR5x memory, though MSI hasn’t specified what RAM configurations will be available\. The launch date and price also haven’t been announced yet, but the previous[MSI Claw 8 AI Plus](https://www.theverge.com/pc-gaming/769609/msi-claw-8-ai-plus-intel-review)was $1,000 when it launched last year\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/939758/msi-claw-8-ex-ai-plus-gaming-handheld-reveal-computex-2026) -  Acer’s new convertible laptop houses Snapdragon X2 chips and a garaged stylus\. Acer is leading off its early Computex announcements with a new 2\-in\-1 laptop, the[Swift Spin 14 AI](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8836598/type/dlg/https://www.acer.com/acer-swift-spin-14-ai-qualcomm)\. It’ll pack Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus and X2 Elite chips when it arrives in the US in August \(July for other regions\), and it’ll also include a stylus stored its chassis\. Neat\. Pricing is TBD\. **1/3** *This is the first Spin 2\-in\-1 for Acer’s mid\-range Swift line\.*Image: Acer -  ## [Intel’s first handheld gaming chip is the Arc G3, and this Acer is using it](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938692/intel-arc-g3-extreme-handheld-gaming)   Intel is barely in the handheld gaming PC space — but that might be about to change\. After the[embarrassment that was the first MSI Claw](https://www.theverge.com/24105991/msi-claw-review)and the[excellent MSI Claw 8 AI Plus](https://www.theverge.com/pc-gaming/769609/msi-claw-8-ai-plus-intel-review)that followed it, Intel said it would create[custom handheld gaming chips](https://www.theverge.com/tech/857252/intel-handheld-gaming-pc-panther-lake-custom-cpu)\. Today, it’s[formally announcing](https://newsroom.intel.com/client-computing/intel-arc-g-series-processors-set-a-new-standard-for-handheld-pc-gaming)them as the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme\. There’s a lot we don’t know about the chips, but Intel’s confirming today that the Panther Lake variant contains two fewer CPU cores than Intel’s Panther Lake laptop chips, but feature a full compliment of Xe3 GPU cores to run games\. \(They have 2 P\-cores, 8 E\-eores, and 4 LP E\-cores, plus up to 12 Xe3 graphics cores in total\.\) [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938692/intel-arc-g3-extreme-handheld-gaming) -  [](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Acer-Aspire-Go-15-Qualcomm-AG15-Q31P-04.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100) -  ## [Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938665/qualcomm-promises-300-windows-laptops-with-new-snapdragon-c)   Image: Qualcomm They started at $1,000\.[Then $700](https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24210783/qualcomm-promises-snapdragon-x-pcs-will-cost-as-little-as-700-next-year)\. Then[$600 budget machines](https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24334870/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-laptops-mini-pcs-ces-2025)\. Now, Qualcomm says the price of its Arm\-based Windows laptops will hit $300 this year\. Even though[RAMageddon](https://www.theverge.com/tech/880812/ramageddon-ram-shortage-memory-crisis-price-2026-phones-laptops)has yet to subside and PC prices keep climbing, the company says it’s built a new budget laptop platform[called Snapdragon C](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/05/introducing-snapdragon-c--designed-to-revolutionize-entry-tier-l)— “C” as in “Compute” — to keep entry\-level laptops affordable\. [Read Article \>](https://www.theverge.com/tech/938665/qualcomm-promises-300-windows-laptops-with-new-snapdragon-c)