Rumors about a new line of laptops with Nvidia’s ARM-based processors have been circulating for more than a year. Early reports suggested that Lenovo was the first manufacturer to bring these machines to market, but recent leaks suggest that Dell could be a step ahead of the company. Now a new report out of Taiwan offers a clearer idea of when Nvidia laptops might finally hit the market.
According to DigiTimes, sources familiar with Nvidia’s roadmap have revealed that the first laptops with the N1X chip aimed at retail buyers could hit the market in the first quarter of 2026. Three more models are expected to follow later in the year, sometime in the second quarter, while notebooks with the next-generation N2 chips could hit the market in the third quarter of 2027.
The report adds that Nvidia had originally planned to unveil its N1 and N1X notebooks at Computex 2025 in Taipei last May, with the launch scheduled for September. However, these plans were reportedly delayed due to several factors, including Microsoft operating system timelines, chip redesigns at Nvidia, and “the assessment that overall notebook market demand is influenced by external political and economic factors.”
Why Nvidia’s ARM laptop push matters
Nvidia’s push into the ARM-based laptop market comes as Windows on ARM continues to gain momentum, largely driven by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X-series chips and Microsoft’s focus on native app support. With Nvidia’s extensive expertise in GPU acceleration and AI workloads, the company could offer OEMs another powerful alternative in this area.
While Nvidia has yet to make an official announcement, the company is reportedly pushing ahead with its 2026 launch plans despite ongoing memory shortages and rising component prices. Laptops with the N1 and N1X chips are expected to target the premium end of the market, with Nvidia positioning both processors as “high-end computing platforms.” If the reported launch schedule is met, an official announcement may not be far off.
