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First proper look on Star Labs' upcoming StarFighter laptop (www.youtube.com)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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The StarFighter is an exquisitely crafted, Linux-exclusive laptop that sets a new standard for privacy and performance. With its groundbreaking technology and sleek design, the StarFighter is the ultimate choice for discerning users who demand the very best.

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[–] 24 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Personally I don't get the hype with any of these products. Just because they run Linux by default isn't a strong enough selling point when I can get better specs for cheaper elsewhere and install Linux myself.

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  • [–] [S] 26 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    If one can afford to pay the higher price, then Star Labs' (or System76' etc) laptops will offer far superior Linux support. Modern hardware from non-'Linux-first' vendors have shown causing troubles with 'deep sleep'. Issues like these can and have been resolved on Star Labs' (or System76' etc) devices. Furthermore, they don't only sell 'Linux-laptops', but they also contribute to the upstream of coreboot and other Linux projects. Thus, by buying their laptops, one is actively contributing to that cause.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    This. If you've ever bought a laptop and then realized you couldn't use the touchpad or thr WiFi because it wasn't supported in Linux, you'd see the importance of a vendor that explicitly supports linux.

    I've also been in charge if buying laptops at work for employee's. After a few devices wouldn't work 100% in Linux, we only bought devices that were explicitly made for Linux. It's not worth the risk of throwing $1k-$3k at a device only to learn later that it's not usable.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I also hear that battery life can be optimised better!

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