Microsoft and Qualcomm announces first retailers that will sell Always Connected PCs this quarter

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The first Always Connected PCs powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC will start shipping this quarter, Microsoft and Qualcomm confirmed yesterday. So far, only Asus, HP and Lenovo announced such devices which will run full Windows 10, although with some limitations.

Qualcomm also revealed the first leading retailers that will distribute these new Windows 10 on ARM laptops:

  • U.S.A: Amazon, Microsoft Stores
  • Australia: Microsoft Stores
  • China: JD.com
  • Italy: Unieuro
  • France: Boulanger, Fnac
  • U.K.: Asus Stores, BT Shop, John Lewis, Microsoft Stores, PC World

In a separate press release, Qualcomm said that “select operators also plan to stock Always Connected PCs in their retail locations,” without sharing more details. In the US, the AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile will all support these first Always Connected PCs on their networks, which is very encouraging. As the first quarter of 2018 is coming to a close, we may hear more about Always Connected PCs next week during Mobile World Congress.

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.

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