Google's ARM-powered Chromebooks are about to be powered by Qualcomm chips, as soon as they move up in the market. This week at the Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm's Monte Giles expressed an interest in building chips for Chromebooks, provided the operating system moves into the premium market. Chromebooks are typically sold at low price points, but devices like the Pixel Book, Samsung Chromebook Pro, and similar are being sold at higher price points of $500+. More and kmore Chromebooks are being sold at higher prices with better build quality. Acer's Chromebook 15 for instance, has been retooled with touch and a metal chassis for new users in recent times, and rumours of detachable Chromebooks just won't go away. Qualcomm is keeping an eye on that market, watching for when Chromebooks move primarily to the $500 and above market. Qualcomm sees more value in the premium market than it does in low-end, which is why it is testing its Snapdragon 845 with Chrome OS rather than the newl...
