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Cheaper LTE smartphones on the way thanks to new Snapdragon chip |
September 10, 2014
With the introduction of the Snapdragon 210 chipset, Qualcomm is hoping to push down the cost of LTE smartphones even further.The last 12 months have seen a growing focus on smartphones that cost below US$200. But while these products are becoming increasingly competent, they are still just 3G devices. Qualcomm is hoping to change that with the introduction of the Snapdragon 210 processor, which will be used in smartphones starting during the first half of next year, it said Wednesday.The company isn’t saying what it expects smartphones based on the new processor will cost. However, looking at the price of devices powered by current Snapdragon 200 processors, price tags around $100 without a contract aren’t out of the question.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2605520/cheaper-lte-smartphones-on-the-way-thanks-to-new-snapdragon-chip.html#tk.rss_all
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