Kubuntu Team introduces its first official laptop - kubuntu focus. And don't be confused by its small size - this is a real terminator in the shell of a business laptop. He will swallow any task and not choke. The pre-installed Kubuntu 18.04 LTS OS has been carefully tuned and optimized to run as efficiently as possible on this hardware, resulting in a significant performance boost (see below). benchmark tests).
Specifications:
- OS: Hardware-tuned Kubuntu 18.04 with backports and PPA repositories for target workflows
- CPU: Core i7-9750H 6c/12t 4.5GHz Turbo
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GDDR6 with PhysX and CUDA
- Screen: Full HD 16.1” matte 1080p IPS 144Hz
- Ability to connect at least 3 additional 4K monitors via MDP, USB-C, and HDMI
- 1x Mini-DisplayPort 1.4 supporting up to 8K@60Hz
- 1x USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 supporting up to 8K@60Hz
- 1x HDMI 2.0 supporting up to 4K@60Hz
- Memory: 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2666MHz
- Disk: 1TB Samsung EVO Plus NVMe 3,500MB/s and 2,700MB/s seq. read and write.
- Runs 5 times faster than standard Evo 860 Pro SSD
- Net:
- Intel Dual AC 9260 & Bluetooth (M.2 2230) 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
- DualBand 300 Mbit/s (2.4GHz WIFI) / 1,730 Mbit/s (5GHz WIFI)
- Wired/LAN: Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8168/8111 Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbit/s)
- Dual Mode Bluetooth 5
- Safety:
- Kensington lock
- Full disk encryption
- Sound:
- High Definition Audio, 2x 2W speakers
- Built-in noise canceling microphone
- Optical S/PDIF output
- Webcam: Full-HD camera and microphone with physical shutter
- Keyboard:
- 3mm travel
- Multicolor LED backlight
- Kubuntu super button
- Touchpad: 2 buttons, Glass Synaptics, good sensitivity, support for multi-gestures and scrolling
- Case: metal surfaces, plastic bottom, thickness 20 mm, weight 2.1 kg.
- Workflow: Many connected applications have been installed and tested to support the full cycle of tasks:
- Database administration (MySQL, MariaDB, PostGreSQL, others)
- DevOps using AWS, Google, Azure
- Deep Learning CUDA and Python suite
- Corporate security
- Image editing
- Gaming
- professional photography
- Web Application Development (Python3 / Java / JavaScript / HTML5 / CSS3)
- Cooling:
- Temperature controlled coolers
- Virtually silent operation (except for situations with maximum CPU and GPU load)
- Card reader:
- MMC/RSMC
- SD Express/UHS-II
- MS/MS Pro/MS Duo
- SD / SDHC / SDXC / Micro SD (adapter required)
- Ports:
- 2x USB 3.0 Type-A (1x powered)
- 2x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen2 (10 Gbit/s) (no power-delivery/DC-IN)
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 by USB-C
- 1x HDMI 2.0 (with HDCP)
- 1x Mini-DisplayPort 1.4 (supports G-SYNC capable monitors)
- 1x Ethernet Port / Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000 MB); RJ45
- 1x 2-in-1 audio (Headphone or Headset, 3.5mm coaxial)
- 1x 2-in-1 audio (Microphone & S/PDIF optical, 3.5mm coaxial)
- 1x Kensington Lock
- 1x 6-in-1 Card Reader
- 1x DC-IN/power connection
- Expansion: Ability to add SSD, NVMe, and RAM
- Options: upgrade to RTX 2070 or 2080, 64GB RAM, additional power supply and drive
- Support: 2% of every laptop sold goes to the Kubuntu Foundation
- Warranty: 2 years limited hardware support and software support
The cost of the basic configuration of Kubuntu Focus - $2395.
The laptop was created and released by MindShareManagement and Tuxedo Computers.
If Kubuntu Focus seems too expensive for you, you should pay attention to KDE SlimBook is the official laptop of the KDE project on the KDE Neon operating system. It is no less stylish and thin, modern and powerful, suitable for work and entertainment, and its price is only 649€ for the model on Intel i5 and 759€ for the model on Intel i7.
Source: linux.org.ru