Asus NovaGO is the first Gigabit LTE laptop

AJ Recella
AJ Recella December 6, 2017
Updated 2022/04/14 at 11:00 AM

At Qualcomm’s second annual tech summit, Qualcomm and Microsoft introduced its latest innovation called “Always Connected PCs” — a computer with built-in LTE connection and a super battery life.

One of the two devices showcased in the event is the ASUS NovaGo that Microsoft has talked about since last year. ASUS NovaGo is calling dibs as the first Gigabit LTE laptop, since it uses the Snapdragon chipset that enables those speeds.

Asus quotes up to 22 hours of video playback from the NovaGo, with not just weeks but up to 30 days of standby time. Its built-in LTE connectivity lets you connect to the internet anywhere mobile data is available.

Asus NovaGO

Asus NovaGo screen

It is powered not just by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC platform, but also features a Gigabit Snapdragon X16 LTE modem and a built-in eSIM. Snapdragon 835 chipset is something you’ll find on this year’s premium smartphones like the Pixel 2, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, Xperia XZ Premium and Razer Phone.

It also has a 360-degree hinge design, which allows the screen to fold back until the device becomes a tablet, identical to previous Asus laptops with the same glossy 13-inch touch screen display The NovaGo is a pretty standard-sized 13.3-inch laptop, 0.6 inches thick with a 1080p screen and weighing 3.06 pounds, but it has relatively large display bezels like most phones have now.

Asus NovaGo folded

“The chip comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X16 modem which supports gigabit LTE where available. Although Windows on Snapdragon PCs are meant to support eSIM for easier switching between carriers while traveling, the models announced today will still have a standard nano SIM card slot. It’s currently unclear when the eSIM built into the NovaGo’s wireless modem will be activated for use, but at least it has one — the HP laptop will rely solely on a traditional nano SIM.”

OTHER SPECS:

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Operating system: Windows 10 S
  • Display: 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution with capacitive multi-touch
  • LTPS display, LED-backlight, and 100% sRGB and 72% NTSC color gamut
  • Graphics: Qualcomm Adreno 540 710MHz
  • Cameras: 1MP HD (1280 x 720) front camera with 3P, f/2.0 aperture lens
  • Memory & storage: 4GB / 6GB / 8GB RAM, 64GB/ 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.0
  • Connectivity: 802.11a/b/g/n, 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 modem (Gigabit LTE with DL: 1Gbps, UL: 150Mbps)
  • Interface: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x audio jack: headphone / mic-in, 1x combo Nano SIM (tray with needle), 1x microSD card reader slot (supports up to 256GB), 1x HDMI, and 1x DC in
  • Audio formats: 2x high-quality stereo speakers with smart amp
  • Battery: 52Wh lithium-polymer battery
  • Size: 316 x 221.6 x 14.9mm
  • Weight: 1.39 kg
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