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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on May 18, 2026, 19:43:33

Title: Cheap laptops from smartphone factories: Project Firefly aims to make Wildcat Lake more affordable
Post by: Redaktion on May 18, 2026, 19:43:33
Intel wants to offer cheaper Windows laptops by drawing on the already very mature smartphone supply chain in China. A reference laptop is intended to show that this does not necessarily require design compromises.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Cheap-laptops-from-smartphone-factories-Project-Firefly-aims-to-make-Wildcat-Lake-more-affordable.1299782.0.html
Title: Re: Cheap laptops from smartphone factories: Project Firefly aims to make Wildcat Lake more affordab
Post by: GeorgeS on May 18, 2026, 21:17:16
I'm sorry but this is rather silly at best as there are ALREADY PLENTY of cheap and inexpensive Intel powered (Celron) < $300USD laptops available on the market.

Granted MOST come with WIN11-Home bloatware, however a quick reflash to a Linux distro will quickly and easily turn these inexpensive wonders into usable devices.

Sure while none of the current offerings offer metal chassis or fairly decent other features at this price point - who cares? You get what you pay for.
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