Slimbook is in luck, as it presents two new laptop models. On the one hand launches the KDE Slimbook V, in collaboration with KDE, and on the other hand Excalibur returns 7 years later, a laptop identical in hardware to the KDE Slimbook V, but on which you can install any operating system and software, and not just that of the KDE community, so you can choose your favorite distro or even dual-boot with Windows.
A worthy heir to the KDE Slimbook 4 and a renewed Excalibur that returns 7 years after the first (2017), without a doubt great news. Two sides of the same coin that will delight more than one Linux user, and that I invite you to learn more about, since they are full of news and some surprises...
As for the technical characteristics, that you can find in both Slimbook ultrabooks, highlighting:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7840HS up to 5.1 Ghz, with 8 cores and 16 simultaneous threads. Includes NPU to accelerate AI loads with up to 10 TOPS.
- iGPU: AMD Radeon 780M with 12 cores based on RDNA3.
- RAM: capacity to choose from, with 2x DDR5 5600 Mhz DualChannel slots.
- Storage: capacity to choose from, with 2x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD type interfaces.
- Screen: 16″ with 2560×1600 px resolution, 165 Hz refresh rate, 403 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color coverage, and 16:10 aspect ratio.
- Sound- Quality built-in speakers and microphone.
- Webcam: integrated, with physical switch to deactivate it for greater security and privacy.
- Refrigeration- Improved silent dual-fan system to keep temperatures low under heavy-duty loads.
- Ports and connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, two UBS-C 3.1 with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, HDMI, Sound Jack, three USB-A...
- Chassis: robust, elegant and made of aluminum
- Weight: 1,86 Kg
If you are interested in any of these models, you should know that they will be available. sale from €999. You can pre-purchase the Excalibur now, although the model is in the manufacturing process in Asian factories, so the stock will not be in the hands of the Valencian firm in April, at which time they will be able to configure them to measure and make the first shipments …
More details about the Excalibur – Visit the official website
More details about the KDE Slimbook V – Visit the official website