This manufacturer, in collaboration with KDE, has just presented the KDE Slimbook, a perfect laptop for users looking for a laptop designed to run any Linux distribution.
We are talking about the KDE Slimbook, a laptop that maintains the philosophy of this manufacturer and is managed by KDE Neon with the Plasma 6 desktop, based on Ubuntu LTS, a version that will be publicly available from February 28.
KDE Slim Book
Inside this laptop there is the APU AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSa processor with 8 cores and 16 threads and graphics Radeon 780Mso we can use it not only for working but also for playing.
Regarding RAM and storage configuration options, the KDE Slimbook allows you to add up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 memory (memory unsoldered to be able to extend it whenever we want) and even 8TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage via the two available locations.
The KDE Slimbook screen is 10-bit anti-glare IPS, reaching 16 inches with 4:10 p.m. format and a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels with a refresh rate of up to 165Hz. It has a peak brightness of 400 nits and covers 100% of the sRGB color space. At the top of the screen is a 720p resolution webcam that includes a physical switch to disconnect it from the computer’s hardware.
If we talk about connectivity options we have to talk about three USB-A 3.2 ports, two USB-C ports that allow us to charge the device and send the signal to an external monitor, an HDMI port and connectivity. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
The battery, one of the very important aspects of any laptop if you do not plan to work plugged into an outlet, has 68 Wh with up to 11 hours of battery life make normal use of the device.
The exterior of the KDE Slimbook is in aluminium, has dimensions of 356.6 x 248.5 x 20.3 cm and a weight of 1.86 kg. The device arrives from the factory with KDE Neon, which comes preinstalled on the device, including everything from design programs such as Krita to the KMail email application, KDevelop development environment and Kdenlive video editing software, among others. .
Pricing and availability
The KDE Slimbook has a base price of 999 dollars, which represents a discount of 200 dollars before its arrival on the market in April. The base version has 16GB of memory, 256GB of NVMe storage without a secondary drive, includes a 100W USB-C charger, and has a Spanish keyboard layout.
From this link we can configure the model we need according to our needs. He most complete model, with 64 GB of memory and 8 TB of storage in two 4 TB units, the Samsung 990 Pro amounts to 2082 dollars, counting on the discount of 200 dollars that it currently benefits from before its arrival on the market. The price includes 21% VAT
