Linux computer maker System76 launched its first laptops with 8th-gen Intel Core processors last year. Those computers featured quad-core, 15 watt processors based on Intel’s Kaby Lake Refresh architecture. But now System76 is taking pre-orders for a laptop that packs much more power. The updated System76 Oryx Pro features an Intel Core i7-8750H hexa-core, 45 watt […]
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KDE Slimbook II is a thinner, lighter, faster Linux laptop
A year after partnering with Spanish PC maker Slimbook to release a Linux-powered laptop that would ship with the KDE desktop environment out of the box, the KDE team and Slimbook are back with a new model. The KDE Slimbook II has a faster processor, speedier RAM, and a thinner and lighter design. It’s available […]
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System76 and ZaReason both sell Linux laptops with Kaby Lake Refresh chips
A few months after Intel launched its 8th-gen Core processors for laptops, there are still only a handful of Windows PCs shipping with the new quad-core processors. But what about non-Windows PCs? It turns out Linux laptop makers are already starting offer Kaby Lake Refresh CPU options. Both System76 and ZaReason are now selling some […]
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Pinebook Linux laptop is ready to ship for $89 and up (plus shipping)
The Pinebook is a cheap, low-power laptop with an ARM-based processor. First unveiled in November, the Pinebook comes from the makers of the Pine A64 single-board computer and it uses the same processor as that tiny desktop. Now the company is getting ready to begin shipping laptops to customers. Prices start at $89 for a […]