Tuxedo halts Linux ARM laptop project over Snapdragon X Elite issues

Tuxedo Computers has paused development of its planned Linux ARM notebook based on Qualcomm’s first-generation Snapdragon X Elite chip, bringing the eighteen-month project to a halt. The company says the device won't now move forward in its current form due to technical limitations that prevent it from meeting the standard expected of a Linux-first laptop. The decision follows repeated challenges during development and the imminent arrival of Qualcomm’s next gen Snapdragon X2 Elite, which is due to ship to partners in the first half of next year. Tuxedo began work on the notebook when the X1E was first introduced as… [Continue Reading]