Subj : Obscure laptop brand is first out of the blocks with revolutionar
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Sat Mar 09 2024 12:30:06

Obscure laptop brand is first out of the blocks with revolutionary Qualcomm 
5G modem  5G RedCap Snapdragon X35 is 4G on steroids and deserves better than 
the NL73

Date:
Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:24:27 +0000

Description:
CTLs latest NL73 Chromebook will use 5G RedCap instead of 4G LTE, thanks to 
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X35 modem.

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5G RedCap (reduced capability), also called NR Lite, maintains key 5G 
characteristics like quick response time, low energy usage and improved 
security, while restricting the bandwidth to a few hundred Mbps. When 
Qualcomm announced its 5G RedCap Snapdragon X35 Modem-RF System last year, it 
envisioned the modem appearing in a wide range of devices, including 
Chromebooks. 

Realizing the potential it offers, CTL has produced a new NL73 Chromebook 
with the Snapdragon X35 modem, and demonstrated a prototype of this to 
interested parties at this years MWC Barcelona . 

CTLs NL73 range of Chromebooks currently comprises of six models, all with 
11.6 inch screens (some touchscreen, some not)  two essentials (NL73 and 
NL73T), three enhanced (NL73-8, NL73CT, NL73TW) and one performance 
(NL73TWB). All, bar the NL73TWB, come with a quad-core 3.4GHz Intel N100 
processor (the performance model has an N200 CPU). NL73 5G RedCap 

The latest addition to the line, NL73 5G RedCap, mostly follows the same 
specs as the other Chromebooks in the range, including an N100 processor, 
11.6 inch touchscreen, 16GB of RAM, 128GB UFS storage, and Intel AX211Wi-Fi 
6E, with the main difference being the inclusion of theQualcomm Snapdragon 
X35 modem. 

While its not exactly the best device for the new modem to make an appearance 
in, Gautam Sheoran, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Broadband & 
Communications, Qualcomm Technologies, is pleased with CTLs adoption of the 
technology, stating "Congratulations to CTL on the groundbreaking achievement 
of demonstrating their Chromebook that supports 5G RedCap and our Snapdragon 
X35 5G Modem-RF System. This milestone showcases our commitment to bridging 
the digital divide with fast speeds, low latency, and reliable connectivity, 
which users expect from 5G. We are proud to collaborate with CTL in driving 
innovation and bringing the benefits of 5G RedCap to Chromebook users 
worldwide. 

Theres no word on when the new NL73 5G RedCap Chromebook will be released, or 
how much it will cost, but existing NL73 models are priced from $299 to $449. 
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