Computex 2009：什么是SnapDragon？威猛的咬咬龙？

由 Annti Yang 于 5 months 之前发表

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相信大家都看过了小姜哥所写的「Snapdragon Netbook 抢鲜看」（请点我），也知道SnapDragon是Qualcomm所推出的新平台，不过，严格来说算新概念才是，这次找了利乐包妹来主持记者会，也算与SnapDragon互相呼应的说。

SnapDragon硬翻成中文为「威猛的咬咬龙」，听起来挺威的，到底SnapDragon是啥？跳转后相信会有一些概念

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We've just found out that Snap Dragon is the new platform designed by Qualcomm. Well, strictly speaking, it's more like a new "concept." Some feature about Snap Dragon are 1. An easy to use UI. We're not sure if there's going to be an UI based on Windows, but most of the machines displayed are based on Linux. 2. Connectivity via 3G or HSDPA. 3. The machines have less than 20mm of thickness. 4. Weigh less than 2lb or 900g. 5. Battery life will be longer than 8 hrs.

Snap Dragon is based the ARM design and this avoids conflicting with Intel. If it's x86, it's called "Gobi." Whatever the name might be, Qualcomm call these extremely mobile laptops "Smart book." This has reminded us of Android. We wonder if there's possibility for collaboration between the two. However, Luis Pineda, Vice President of Qualcomm, did not comment on this at all.

先来讲Annti所理解的SnapDragon平台概念：

1.简单好用的UI，但没说OS是不是Windows-based的，现场展示的机器都是跑Linux
2.Always online，目前通过3G或HSDPA
3.低于20mm的厚度
4.低于2磅，也就是900公克的重量
5.超过8小时的续航力

而SnapDragon属于ARM架构（算是与Intel切割，不与其正面冲突），若是x86架构则是称为 "Gobi" ，不管是SnapDragon抑或Gobi，像这样强调长续航力、超轻薄与随时联机的笔电，Qualcomm通称为 "Smartbook" 。

撇开上述饶口与硬梆梆的名词，所谓 "Smartbook" 可以看作「比较大台的手机」，才会比较好理解，也就是从手机的概念（像续航力、轻薄与随时联机）延伸套用到轻省笔电（Netbook）上。

Smartbook是「硬件」行动装置的概念，让Annti不禁想到Android，Android是从「软件」出发的行动装置的概念，若两者相结合会如何？Qualcomm的副总裁 - Luis Pineda并没有提到（不知道是不是刻意不提的说）

以下为这次记者会的简报