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Honestly not bad compared to most Linux laptops.
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I just wish it had USB 4 ports. It's a new unit, there's no reason not to.
There are lot's of reasons not to do so, but the most important one is probably that Slimbook uses barebones from Tongfang. You can configure the barebones to some extend but mostly only screen resolution, cpu, gpu and cooling. The smaller things like USB ports are not as configurable as you might thing.
It's still a thousand bucks new laptop that doesn't compete on connectivity. A USB 4 connection to a dock van turn this into a very capable workstation.
I also wish it would have a bigger battery. 67 watt hours is pretty low for a 16 inch computer. I never understood why these manufacturers stick with exclusively the lowest specs possible while still delivering a technically acceptable laptop.
Right? Even MacBook Pros have larger batteries in the 14 inch and 16 inch lineup.
They claim 11h uptime with a full battery. I guess if you're not doing heavy processing it's fine.
That's only up to 11 hours. Ryzen 7000 series can get pretty thirsty when you start doing a lot. My current laptop is rated for 10 hours of battery life, but I usually get about 2-3 on a good day. My Ryzen 5000 series laptop is really good at low loads, but 6 cores will drink through it's 57 watt hour battery, and that's with a 14 inch screen and an "U" CPU.
IMO any laptop that's 15" or bigger should have at minimum a 90 watt hour battery.
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Looks like a delicious machine though. What are everyone's experience with Slimbooks overall?
I have the very old KDE Slimbook I from around 2017, and am very happy with it, built quality is very decent, well it is 7/8 years old now and still working nicely. Also have good experience with their support. PSU in the laptop died when it was about one year old because of lightning strike and electricity surge and they replaced the PSU without any questions and cost (except for shipping). The only thing I miss with my laptop is better keyboard, and more sturdy screen hinges. But yeah other then that. I can only recommend Slimbook.
I am using Tuxedo laptops since a few years now and it was always a pleasure to use them. Slimbook and Tuxedo are using barebones from Tongfang and sometimes Clevo in different configuration. I guess the build quality is almost the same for both of them.
Charging over USB-C a thing? A little annoyed by the barrel connector. For all the faults of my Dell XPS at least I can use my own cable+charger and I have the flexibility of charging from either side.
If you check the specs it does say under Other: "USB-C charging"
As far as I can see it does support usb C charging. At least that is implied - when you go to the store page you can select an optional usb-C charging plug+cable.
No touchscreen/pen support?
Sadly hard to find on Linux pcs. I remember seeing it on ad manufacturer, they sell a pressure sensing pen. I don't recall which one.
Honestly, as somebody who has been waiting on a Framework 16 to ship for almost 8 months now, this is kind of enticing. Same CPU, guaranteed Linux compatibility, and half the price. HRMMMMMMMM....