Qualcomm just dropped a new processor family aimed squarely at the bottom end of the personal computer market. The Snapdragon C platform, announced ahead of Computex 2026, targets laptops priced from $300 upward. It promises all-day battery life, basic on-device AI acceleration and enough responsiveness for everyday tasks. Yet early details reveal clear trade-offs that could define how far Arm-based Windows machines can stretch into truly budget territory. The first device surfaced almost immediately. Acer’s Aspire Go 15 AG15-Q31P pairs the Snapdragon C with up to 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a 1080p display. No final price or availability date has been locked in. Still, the configuration signals the segment Qualcomm has in mind. HP and Lenovo have also signed on as launch partners. Phoronix first reported the announcement and noted the platform’s positioning against Chromebooks and entry-level Windows machines. But don’t expect flagship silicon here.…