The KDE Slimbook is a thin and light laptop that comes from a partnership between Spanish PC maker Slimbook and the developers of KDE, a free and open source desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions. The two groups have been releasing KDE Slimbook models since 2017, but the new KDE Slimbook V is a big step up from […]
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Slimbook Manjaro is a gaming laptop built for gaming
Linux hasn’t always been a great platform for PC gaming, but over the past few years it’s become a pretty viable alternative to Windows thanks to Valve’s Proton software, among other things. Not only does Proton allow Windows games to run on Linux handhelds like the Steam Deck, but the open source software can run […]
Fedora Slimbook Linux laptop now available with a choice of 14 or 16 inch displays
Last month the developers of the Fedora Linux operating system announced that they’d partnered with Spanish PC maker Slimbook to launch a notebook computer called the Fedora Slimbook that ships with Fedora pre-installed. At the time, the only option was a 16 inch model, but now there’s a new option that’s smaller and cheaper, while […]
Fedora Slimbook 16 is a pricy but powerful laptop that ships with Fedora Linux
The Fedora Slimbook 16 is a 3.3 pound laptop with a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 90 Hz display, an Intel Core i7-12700H processor, and NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti discrete graphics. But what really makes it unlike most notebooks with those specs is the software: rather than Windows, the Fedora Slimbook ships with the […]
Lilbits: Telly’s free TV runs Android, MacOS Sonoma and iOS 17 announced, Pixel 8 processor details leaked
Apple kicked off its 2023 World Wide Developer Conference with a few major announcements: its long-awaited Vision Pro augmented reality glasses are coming next year for $3,499. The new MacBook Air 15 is a slim, lightweight laptop with a bigger screen. And there’s finally a Mac Pro with Apple Silicon: it’s a $6,999+ workstation with […]
4th-gen KDE Slimbook is a Linux laptop with Ryzen 7 5700U
The developers of the KDE suite of open source software and Spanish PC maker Slimbook have been collaborating on a line of Linux laptops since 2017. Now the latest version is here, and it’s a Linux laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U processor, KDE Neon software, and a starting price of €1000 (about $1025). […]
Lilbits: Steam Deck, Apple’s AR headset, a Linux-friendly video capture card and more
Valve has confirmed that its Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is on track to begin shipping in February, following a short delay. And Apple may be looking at a somewhat longer setback for the virtual reality/augmented reality glasses it’s reportedly been developing since 2015: originally expected to ship this year, they may not be ready […]
Slimbook Executive is a lightweight 14 inch laptop with Windows or Linux (or both)
Spanish PC vendor Slimbook sells laptops with a choice of Windows or Linux, and the company’s latest is the Slimbook Executive, a 2.2 pound notebook with a 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel 90 Hz display and an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor. It’s available from Slimbook for 1299 € ($1540) and up. While that’s not […]
The new KDE Slimbook is a Linux laptop with Ryzen 7 4800H
The newest member of the KDE Slimbook family is one of the most powerful thin and light Linux laptops to date. The new KDE Slimbook features a 45-watt AMD Ryzen 7 4800H octa-core processsor with Radeon Vega graphics and a starting price of 899 Euros ($1040) for a model with a 14 inch display or 929 […]
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 […]