The Asus NovaGo is an all-day, always connected laptop
[MUSIC]
If there's one thing laptops could do better is last longer.
Battery life remains a sore subject for many and it's still considered a bad idea to head off on a mission critical outing without lugging a power brick along with you.
A new breed of laptop aims to change that by altering one of the most fundamental things about your PC.
The processor.
The Asus Nova Go is one of a handful of new systems to swap up the usual Intel or sometimes AMD CPUs in favor of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, the same chip found in smartphones like last year, Samsung Galaxy S8.
Why do that?
The promise that this laptops in 2 in 1 hybrid will offer the same Windows 10 your used to but add 20 plus hours of battery life, and the phone like always on LTE connection.
There've been questions about which Windows apps will work on the Snapdragon PCs by default the NovaGo will come with Windows 10 S which restricts you to installing only apps from the official Microsoft app store.
fortunately it's free and easy to upgrade to Windows 10 pro like we have here.
I was able to install the Chrome browser which worked fine.
of our apps that installed and ran correctly include Microsoft Office and the Spotify's Desktop app but some apps like some games or benchmarking tools wouldn't run at all.
And hands on use feels a little sluggish at times but hey it's basically a smart phone brain running an entire laptop.
Unfortunately it's got a pretty premium price and we're more forgiving of slow performance in a budget laptop that cost maybe half as much.
But if you're intrigued by the idea of a laptop with almost 24 hours of battery life, well then you're squarely in the target market for the Nova Go, or one of the other Snapdragon laptops.
But if you're primarily interested in the always on LTE connection, keep in mind there are many other Intel powered options out there, such as the new LTE version of the Microsoft Surface Pro.
Or you could just suck it up and tether it to your phone like the rest of us.
Up Next
Microsoft Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 Are Here
Up Next
Microsoft Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 Are Here
Apple Has Big AI Plans for Mac — and iPhone, Too
Apple Has Big AI Plans for Mac — and iPhone, Too
M3 MacBook Air Review: A Better Reason to Upgrade?
M3 MacBook Air Review: A Better Reason to Upgrade?
Apple Updates 13- and 15-Inch MacBook Air With M3 Chips
Apple Updates 13- and 15-Inch MacBook Air With M3 Chips
Best Laptops of CES 2024
Best Laptops of CES 2024
Best Laptops 2023: Budget Friendly
Best Laptops 2023: Budget Friendly
Apple MacBook Pro 16- and 14-Inch, M3 Series Review
Apple MacBook Pro 16- and 14-Inch, M3 Series Review
Apple's M3 Sparks a New Era of Mac vs. PC Battles
Apple's M3 Sparks a New Era of Mac vs. PC Battles
M3 MacBook Pro, iMac Reactions
M3 MacBook Pro, iMac Reactions
First Look: Microsoft Surface Studio 2 and Surface Go 3 Laptops
First Look: Microsoft Surface Studio 2 and Surface Go 3 Laptops
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
Apple's iPad Pro Event Was a Flop
Apple's iPad Pro Event Was a Flop
New iPad Pros and iPad Airs vs. Earlier iPads
New iPad Pros and iPad Airs vs. Earlier iPads
Road Testing Lincoln's Massive Panoramic Dashboard Display
Road Testing Lincoln's Massive Panoramic Dashboard Display
Switch 2 Will Be Officially Announced Within Fiscal Year, Nintendo Says
Switch 2 Will Be Officially Announced Within Fiscal Year, Nintendo Says
Apple Reveals iPad Pros With M4 Chips
Apple Reveals iPad Pros With M4 Chips
Google's Pixel 8A Is Here: What's New and Different
Google's Pixel 8A Is Here: What's New and Different
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
New iPad Pros and iPad Airs vs. Earlier iPads
New iPad Pros and iPad Airs vs. Earlier iPads
Road Testing Lincoln's Massive Panoramic Dashboard Display
Road Testing Lincoln's Massive Panoramic Dashboard Display
Google's Pixel 8A Is Here: What's New and Different
Google's Pixel 8A Is Here: What's New and Different
Trying an AI Exoskeleton in the Real World
Trying an AI Exoskeleton in the Real World
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
Rabbit R1: Here's What It Can Actually Do
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Beats Solo 4 Headphones Review: Same Look, but Better Sound and USB-C
Latest How To All how to videos
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
How to Install Windows 11 on M-Series Mac Computers
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra