Windows 8 to Drive Down Laptop Costs

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Windows 8 to Drive Down Laptop Costs A new report from analyst iHS iSuppli says that Windows 8's support of ARM processors (the kind you find in tablets and smartphones) will drive down the cost of laptops, and steal away as much as a quarter of the business from Intel and AMD after four years. Should Intel start sweating? - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story Windows 8 Expected to Create Low-Cost Laptop Boom Laptops with ARM processors are virtually nonexistent now, but an analyst predicts that in four years ARM-based laptops will account for 22.9 percent of global laptop shipments. Share: Laptop Reviews HP Pavilion dv6 Review: A Modestly Priced Laptop That Doesn't Disappoint HP's latest, the dv6, is surprisingly robust for a low cost 15-inch laptop. 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