All you need to know about Qualcomm’s $219 dev kit for ARM-based apps on Windows
Much cheaper than buying an ARM-based Windows laptop
Specifications
The developer kit ships with Windows 10 Home edition, but you can upgrade it to Windows 11 without cost. It also has the ability for you to run an x64 emulator to evaluate your app’s performance.
Some frequently used apps, such as Zoom,Adobe Photoshop,andFirefoxhave already released ARM-based versions for Windows.
Typically you had to splurge almost $1,000 to get an ARM-based Windows system and start developing your apps. But with this new developer kit from Qualcomm, you can save a ton of money.
You can read more about the Qualcomm ECS LIVA Mini Box QC710here. Plus, you can check out documents related to Windows development on Snapdragonhere.
Story byIvan Mehta
Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.”
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