Qualcomm's "Snaptop" Prototype Combines Tablet, Smartbook Functionality
Qualcomm's "Snaptop" Prototype Combines Tablet, Smartbook Functionality
Posted 02/19/2010 at 6:01pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon processor is showing up in all manner of mobile devices all of a sudden. We’ve recently seen the 1GHz chip in the likes of the Google Nexus One, HTC HD2, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, and the Toshiba TG01. Now Qualcomm looks to be pushing the industry to see the Snapdragon as more than a mobile phone processor with their new “Snaptop” prototype.
The Snaptop is a touchscreen tablet with a nifty kickstand to prop it up on a table for use as more of a laptop replacement. It has a slim wireless keyboard with integrated trackball. The device is currently running a modified version of Android 1.6.
Much like the Lenovo U1 with its detachable Snapdragon-powered screen, this product is really just a concept. We have no indication that you’ll be able to buy one of these at all. If you could though, would you?
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dstevens
February 20, 2010 at 10:36am
i can see some competition against the ipad here. imagine that dual core 1.5 chip, and a 100gb ssd in it... add what apple messed up with (the phone function - even if just through bluetooth headset) and you have solid android based competition against ipad
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