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1. modeless · 1790208405 · focus · HN ↗

   I think a lot of people don't realize the level of performance Qualcomm has reached with these. This is the closest competition to Apple's M series that we have, for the laptop form factor at least. They are better than Intel and AMD's best. I'd love to buy an X2 laptop with Linux preinstalled and supported.

   1. MBCook · 1790214441 · focus · HN ↗

      I’m glad we’re finally getting more competitors to Intel/AMD.

      Better for everyone. Apple gets lazy on top. And for those who don’t want a Mac, they should be able to have something great too. And since PC makers are far more willing to experiment with form factors, I’d like to see what they try.

      1. pjmlp · 1790227576 · focus · HN ↗

         Those that dream of an ARM ecosystem don't realise what they are getting.

         Finally the end of IBM PC clones is taking shape.

         1. ezst · 1790228650 · focus · HN ↗

            And how exactly does that matter? How close do you have your head to x86 assembly for the instructions set to matter?

            1. MSFT_Edging · 1790268032 · focus · HN ↗

               People bought IBM clones to run the same software, not for the love of the architecture.

               If ARM processors are regularly incompatible and segmented, we all lose out and end up in isolated silos.

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