Juno Computers sells a line of desktop and laptop computers that ship with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed, and this month the company updated its lineup with several new high performance models sporting 11th-gen Intel Core “Tiger Lake H” or AMD Ryzen 5000H processors. They don’t come cheap, with starting prices ranging from $1,150 to $2,250. But […]
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Now you can buy laptops with elementary OS pre-installed (GNU/Linux distribution)
Elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with an emphasis on speed, privacy, and ease-of-use. It also happens to have a user interface that’s reminiscent of macOS and a slightly controversial history of trying to guilt people into paying for free software. Like most GNU/Linux distributions, you can download elementary OS for free (or make […]
Kubuntu Focus Linux laptop now available (for $1800 and up)
The Kubuntu Focus is a premium notebook with a 16.1 inch display, an Intel Core i7-9750H hexa-core processor, and NVIDIA RTX graphics. But the most unusual feature is that rather than Windows, it ships with Kubuntu — a version of Ubuntu Linux with the KDE desktop environment. First announced in December, the Kubuntu Focus is […]
Clevo N240WU is a barebones laptop with 8th-gen Intel Core i7 for $669
PC makers are starting to ship laptops featuring Intel’s 8th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake Refresh” processors. But if you’re having trouble finding one with the exact specs you’re looking for, here’s an unusual option: you can pick up a barebones Clevo model for $669 and outfit it with memory, storage, and an OS on your […]
Sager offers the Clevo W110ER gaming laptop for $899 and up
The Clevo W110ER is a gaming laptop with an 11.6 inch display, Intel Ivy Bridge processor and NVIDIA Kepler graphics card. It’s one of the most powerful computers available in an 11.6 inch form factor — especially for gamers. Clevo is a Taiwanese PC manufacturer, but a handful of companies are slapping their names on […]
Clevo W110ER 11 inch gaming laptop reviewed, mostly liked
Computers designed for gaming tend to be big, heavy, and generally a pain to lug around. Notebooks with 11.6 inch displays, on the other hand, are typically aimed at folks that prioritize mobility over graphics performance. They tend to be thin, light, and easy to stuff in a bag. There hasn’t been a whole lot of overlap […]
CLEVO M81P netbook stops by the FCC for a visit
Everybody’s favorite accidental netbook promotional agency, the US Federal Communications Commission has published documents (PDF link) related to a new 10 inch mini-laptop from CLEVO. The upcoming CLEVO M81P packs HSPA wireless broadband capabilities, which means there’s a decent chance we’ll see this little guy sold by a US telecom. But that’s about the only […]
Is WiMAX the next big thing in netbooks?
While ARM, NVIDIA Tegra, NVIDIA ION, and Google Android news dominated the headlines from Computex last week, Portable Monkey spotted another recent trend in netbooks: WiMAX support. The wireless broadband standard hasn’t really taken off in the US yet, but it’s starting to pop up here and there. And this weekend a number of companies […]
First look at the Clevo M810L netbook
As expected, Clevo introduced a few netbooks at CeBIT. Eee PC.de and The Inquirer both have some details about the company’s new M810L mini-laptop. The image above is taken from the Inquirer, because I think it does a better job of showing the netbook’s unusually boxy configuration. Spec-wise, the Clevo M810L is pretty standard fare. […]
Clevo to introduce 4 netbooks in March
Taiwanese notebook maker Clevo will apparently introduce a whole slew of notebooks at CeBIT in Germany in March, including three netbooks powered by Intel Atom processors and sporting 7 to 10 inch displays. The folks at the Notebook Review forums have the details, but here are some of the highlights: The Clevo TN70xM is a […]