With Qualcomm, 5G is not only for phones but also for PCs
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Qualcomm is planning to be the first manufacturer to announce 5G-enabled PCs with two secret weapons, the Snapdragon X55 modem and the Snapdragon 8cx PC processor. At MWC 2019, we'll take a closer look at how the two technologies combine to create the first 5G-enabled PC platform.
Snapdragon X55 and Snapdragon 8cx
Compared to traditional x86 PCs equipped with Intel or AMD processors, "Always Connected PC" focuses on developing a compact design, modernized and longer usage time. But connectivity has always been a priority for Qualcomm PCs.
Recently, Qualcomm has just launched the Snapdragon X55 modem, allowing users to connect to 5G, 4G, 3G and even 2G around the world. Modem X55 is designed to work on many different devices, from phones, driverless cars and even PCs. Although the X55 can be paired with PCs using Intel or AMD chips, it has a special connection with the Snapdragon 8cx processor.
The Snapdragon 8cx is designed to run on Microsoft's Windows 10 on an ARM-powered device. When always connected PCs equipped with 8cx chip are integrated with X55 modem, it will make the internet speed become faster. Platform This blogspot template designed by Hoa Tran always connected PC will last for about 20 hours.
Changing the way users use PCs
Internet speed becomes faster, users will experience 5G based on cloud data warehouse. Because 5G has low latency and large bandwidth, the cloud data warehouse will start to work like a storage in a PC hard drive.
