Imagine for a second that an official Ubuntu-branded laptop existed. What would it look it? Reader Nick Rutledge asked himself this question, then mocked-up his dream device for all to see. His ideal Ubuntu laptop would sport an ‘Ultrabook‘ style case, dual cameras for 3D chat and pictures, a wide edge-to-edge screen, and a solar-panel on the lid to [...]
So long Agora Pro – you were the prettiest Ubuntu laptop around. Australian electronics company Kogan has ‘no plans‘ to re-introduce Ubuntu-based netbooks, laptops or net-tops to their product range, a spokesman has told OMG! Ubuntu!. The company, whose beautiful Agora Pro Ubuntu laptop received positive reviews, have been quietly withdrawing their Ubuntu-based hardware from sale over the last few months. [...]
Measuring at less than 100mm wide and 17mm thick with a dinky 3″ screen, the Ben NanoNote might just be the world’s smallest Linux laptop for the traditional definition of the word. While pulling this out in public might get you a few odd looks, the Ben NanoNote actually runs a relatively feature rich piece [...]
The third generation model in Ubuntu-dedicated hardware company System 76′s Lemur Ultra laptop line is available to buy. The 14.1″ portable starts at 9 for the base configuration, which sports a more powerful Intel i5 CPU clocked at 2.4Ghz than its predecessor (whose base system ran with an Intel i3 @ 1.2Ghz); a bumped-up 720p HD-friendly graphics chip, but the same 2GB of DDR3 [...]
An Ubuntu-branded neoprene laptop sleeve is the latest item to be added to the Canonical store. Retailing for £19.95, the sleeve is billed as “a beautiful form-fitting Ubuntu laptop sleeve.” The sleeve is available in 3 sizes: 13″, 15″ and 17″. All varieties are grey with an orange inner lining. Two rubber Ubuntu logo zips and a badge [...]
With a 15.6″ screen, a dual-core i5 processor and 8GB of DDR3 RAM German company Rockiger‘s Satchbook might read like a MacBook Pro, but it comes with Ubuntu preinstalled. Rockiger isn’t a name I’ve heard before, but given the company is primarily focused on the German market that’s not surprising. Like most 15″ laptops the Satchbook [...]
