- Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shows off new laptops built by Asus and HP with Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) ARM-based Snapdragon 835 chips.
- Windows PCs have traditionally used Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) chips and Intel is watching closely to see if the Qualcomm chip inclusion violates its IP rights.
- Microsoft’s last go with an ARM-based PC came in 2012 with the first-gen Surface tablets, which led to a $900M write-down the following year.
- Qualcomm needs partnerships as its legal battles with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continue and could lead to the end of that supplier agreement.
- Microsoft shares are up 1%.
- Qualcomm shares are up 0.4%.
- Intel shares are down 2.4%.
- Previously: Apple could drop Qualcomm components (Oct. 31)
- Previously: Fast Company: Apple and Intel working together on 5G modem (Nov. 17)
- Previously: Intel warns Qualcomm, Microsoft on x86 architecture emulation (June 9)
- Now read: Intel Remains On The Right Track
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