Qualcomm's not saying--but because notebook vendors are paid for each activation, which is sometimes more than they make on the notebook, you have to believe they might be willing to be creative in their pricing, and the cost of a module, which I suspect will be higher to start, will not be a significant a factor.

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On the bottom side, the notebook is sealed in such a way that you can't easily get at the battery, SSD or RAM. (This is pretty typical for Ultrabooks.) That bottom surface is also where you'll find the speaker strip, which is somewhat unusual: laptop speakers are usually located in the keyboard area or around the sides.

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After deciding in the early 1990s to concentrate on laptop and notebook computers, it is now far ahead of rivals like Compaq and IBM with a lock on 20% of the world market.

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At 8.9 inches, the screen is just too small for users who would spend all day on a notebook.

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Looking ahead, although the market for monitor panels will remain stagnant, demand for tablet and notebook panels is expected to increase on seasonal education-related demand while TV panels are expected to lift due to Chinese Labor Day sales and the London Olympics.

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