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And just like that, there were over a dozen Snapdragon X-powered devices. Given the volume of first-generation Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite devices that have been introduced in the last 24 hours, we have rounded up all announcements in one article.

HP has confirmed that the OmniBook X is the start of an entire consumer re-brand. Moving forwards, all HP consumer devices will feature 'Omni' branding, including devices that were previously sold through its Envy, Pavilion and Spectre series.

HP has announced a restructuring of its commercial portfolio offering. Starting with the EliteBook Ultra G1q, all HP commercial releases will launch with 'Elite' or 'Pro' prefixes. While HP hopes that the move will create simplicity that its commercial portfolio previously lacked, it may have created almost 20 new product segments in the process.

CheckMag Battery life is a crucial factor when purchasing a laptop, as constantly searching for a power outlet can be frustrating, especially when on the go. Below are the top four laptops with exceptional battery performance, each lasting over 15 hours on a single charge, currently available on the market, with Apple MacBook devices leading the list.

The APU and dGPU already offer great value for this price point, but what sets this deal apart is the 16-inch IPS display that offers premium features like 2560 x 1600 @240 Hz resolution, 500 nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut plus a MUX switch. Also included are 16 GB DDR5-4800 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage.

HP has released the EliteBook Ultra G1q, a commercial portfolio alternative to the OmniBook X. Despite retailing for $550 more than the OmniBook X, the EliteBook Ultra G1q does little to separate itself from its OmniBook counterpart.

HP has returned to the OmniBook series after a 22-year gap. Joining the EliteBook Ultra G1q as one of HP's first Snapdragon X-powered laptops, the OmniBook X starts at $1,149.99 but can be configured up to $1,518.99 with 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a Wi-Fi 7 capable modem.

Samsung has now released its first set of Snapdragon X-powered laptops. Arriving as the Galaxy Book4 Edge in all cases, the trio all contain Snapdragon X Elite chipsets and 120 Hz AMOLED displays. However, one larger 16-inch SKU contains various improvements over its 14-inch and 16-inch counterparts.

Acer has presented its first Copilot+ notebook, the Swift 14 AI, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. With a 14.5-inch 120 Hz display in 16:10 format, a QHD webcam, a 75 Wh battery and a comparatively wide range of ports, the Swift 14 AI is set to stand out from the competition.

Microsoft has released its second Surface Laptop in as many months. Available in 13.8-inch and 15-inch sizes, the new Surface Laptop utilises many changes from the Surface Laptop 5, which all combine to create what Microsoft belies are true MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15 challengers.

The Dell G15 5535 is an affordable Full-HD machine for budget-conscious buyers who are looking for an RTX 4050-equipped laptop with a pretty capable AMD Ryzen 7 processor and a surprisingly colorful 165Hz display.

The new Vivobook S 15 is Asus' first Copilot+ PC and uses the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC in combination with up to 32 GB RAM, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.8K Lumina OLED panel. It supports enhanced Windows AI functionality as well as exclusive AI apps from Asus.

Alongside the XPS 13 9345, Dell is also introducing new Inspiron 14 and Inspiron 14 Plus laptops powered by Snapdragon X1 Plus SoCs. The Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 goes for pre-order today at the same staring price of US$1,099.99 as the Meteor Lake-powered Inspiron 14 Plus 7440.

Lenovo has unveiled a new Snapdragon X Elite-powered thin-and-light laptop. The Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 comes with a 3K 90 Hz OLED panel and a 79 Wh battery, along with 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1 TB storage.

Dell has announced the Latitude 7455 laptop with the latest Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus SoCs from Qualcomm. The laptop also packs up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory and 1 TB of max storage. The outside of the machine is dominated by a 14-inch touch display alongside a spill-resistant backlit keyboard, a large trackpad, and four speakers (two front-firing + two bottom-firing).

Dell is introducing an ARM version of the XPS 13 9340, the XPS 13 9345. The new XPS 13 9345 is powered by the Snapdragon X1 Elite X1E-80-100 (the X1P being China-exclusive) but is pretty much identical to its Meteor Lake cousin in all other aspects including chassis, ports, display, memory, storage, battery, and even the starting price.

The first signs of a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered HP Dragonfly have surfaced online. Although HP has not officially unveiled the device yet, the leak confirms various specifications, including the presence of Qualcomm's least powerful Snapdragon X Elite chipset.

According to multiple sources, HP is preparing its first Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-powered EliteBook laptop. Allegedly, the laptop will arrive as the EliteBook Ultra G1q with a 14-inch display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset.

HP has not officially commented on the return of its OmniBook series yet with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series chipsets. Nonetheless, evidence has emerged not only that the laptop will be called the HP OmniBook X, but also that it will contain a 14-inch display, among other features.

The 2024 Acer Predator Helios 18 with its massive 18-inch mini-LED display, an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, and an RTX 4090 laptop GPU is one of the most stacked gaming machines on the market. However, the laptop commands $3000 at full retail which keeps it out of many people's reach. Fortunately, Best Buy now has the machine on sale at a steep discount.

Lenovo has launched a brand-new charging brick in China, the ThinkPlus 65W GaN charger. It has a compact form factor, but it features three charging ports, two of which are USB Type-C. The launch price is at CNY 99, around $14.

Windows OEMs are a day away from unveiling the first Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered laptops. In the meantime, ample evidence has appeared online of Samsung having prepared 14-inch and 16-inch options as the Galaxy Book4 Edge and Galaxy Book4 Edge Pro, all as Microsoft Copilot+ compatible laptops.

The stunning Alienware m16 is one of the most alluring gaming laptops in the sub-$2,000 price segment as Dell has put the RTX 4080 gaming laptop with the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX back on sale for $1,000 off MSRP.

In addition to a good-looking QHD OLED display and RTX 4070 dGPU, the coveted Asus gaming laptop features the new Intel Ultra 9 185H with 16GB RAM as well as a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

ASUS is a few days away from officially unveiling the Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5597QA). In the meantime, a renowned leaker has published promotional images, as well as more device specifications for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite showcase.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16, Gen 9) with a Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point APU and an RTX 4070 GPU is currently on sale at a substantial $509 off the list price. Additionally, with 16 GB of upgradable DDR5 memory, 1 TB of storage, and a 165 Hz 16-inch panel, the machine has all the markings of a solid mid-range gaming laptop.

Dell has presented the new XPS 13 9340, a super compact laptop—in everyday use, however, the new design requires a few compromises to be made. The manufacturer has brought on some unnecessary issues in the shape of its capacitive touchbar, in particular. Furthermore, the base display has massively failed to produce the brightness which is advertized.

ASUS is preparing to unleash its first Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered laptop later this week. In the meantime, several leaks have revealed pricing and specs for multiple models, including one powered by an unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chipset.

Last year, SZBOX was introducing affordable 13-inch dual screen laptops powered by N100 processors, and now, the lineup is expanded with 16-inch models sporting more powerful i5-12450H and i7-1260P CPUs complemented by up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 2 TB SSDs for sub-$1,000.

The Legion 7 is also equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics card with 12GB VRAM and a 500-nit QHD display with 165Hz and Dolby Vision. In combination with a decent amount of RAM and SSD storage, the Lenovo gaming laptop is a potential steal.

Lenovo has introduced a new version of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5. Previously available with Intel Meteor Lake processors as the ThinkPad P14s i Gen 5, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 now comes with an AMD Ryzen Pro option that retains Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and adds an OLED display but at the cost of discrete graphics.

On the way to its 10th anniversary, the Debian-based Linux distro Endless OS got updated to version 6. This new release comes with dark mode support, version 6.5 of the Linux kernel alongside the Gnome 43.9 desktop environment, as well as many minor tweaks, fixes, and updated components.

This new M24 model features a 33% brighter 3K LTPS IPS panel, as well as a new paint finish that is less prone to fingerprints. The base model with an R7 8845HS, 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, 500 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is now available for €1,099.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 5 7640HS Zen 4 APU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage has dropped down to its 120-day low price for a limited time. With a total discount of $500 on the list price, the Legion Slim 5 has become an awesome deal since it is highly rated with a 4.7-start user rating.

When the Dell XPS 13 9345 eventually launches, the laptop can cost less than the 2024 XPS 13 9340. A big part of this possible price reduction could be the cheaper SoC at the heart of the machine. According to the leaked Dell documents from 2023, the Snapdragon X Plus is predicted to cost the company over 50% less than the Core i7-1360P used in the 2023 XPS 13 Plus.

Samsung is prepping a 14-inch and 16-inch versions of the Galaxy Book4 Edge. Both are rumoured to offer 16 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 SoC.

Based on a leaked roadmap, Dell has several significant refreshes of the XPS 16 planned throughout the 2020s. While the company expects to only offer Intel variants throughout 2024, 2025 and 2026, it may expand the XPS 16 to AMD and Qualcomm options in 2027, the latter with an 80 W TDP.

2024 marked the return of the XPS 14 after a decade's break. Based on a leaked roadmap document, Dell will only refresh the 14-inch laptop once before releasing a new design available with Intel Panther Lake and Qualcomm 'Oryon V2' chips.

Dell has only just released the Intel Meteor Lake-based XPS 13 9340. However, various leaks have already shown that the company is preparing a Qualcomm Snapdragon X variant as the XPS 13 9345. A new leak goes much further though, with Lunar Lake MX, Arrow Lake-U, Arrow Lake-P, and Panther Lake release windows detailed, as well as one for second-generation Snapdragon X options.

MediaTek might be planning to challenge the Snapdragon X Elite in the Windows PC realm as a new rumor claims that the company is collaborating with NVIDIA for an AI PC processor. Unfortunately, the SoC could be costly for OEMs to acquire, potentially making consumer devices powered by the chip expensive.