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#Specs
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8 cores 16 threads TSMC 4nm FinFET 3.8 GHz base clock 5.1 GHz max boost clock
Graphics AMD Radeon 780M RDNA 3 12 GPU cores 2700 MHz frequency
Display 16” IPS WQXGA 2560x1600 (16:10) sRGB 100% 165 Hz frequency 1064.3M(8bit+2FRC) color depth 403 nits max brightness
Storage 2 SSD m.2 NVME slots Up to 8 TB SSD storage
Memory Non-soldered memory Up to 64 GB RAM (8, 16, 32, 64 available) 5600 MHz RAM 2 sockets, dual channel from 16 GB
Battery 68‑watt‑hour battery Up to 11 hours battery
Connectivity 3 USB 3.1 2 USB-C Full function PD3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) with power delivery and video output 2 PCI Express 4.0 (max 4TB each one) HDMI Wifi 6 RTL8852BE-CG AC/AX Bluetooth 5.2
Others Full-size backlit keyboard with numeric keypad Webcam HD 720P 1.0M with physical switch 2 microphones 2 speakers 4Ω 2W Multi-touch touchpad Full aluminum chassis USB-C charging with smart battery system
Size and Weight 356.6 * 248.5 * 20.3 mm 1.86 kg
999.00€
Honestly not bad compared to most Linux laptops.
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.
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.
Right? Even MacBook Pros have larger batteries in the 14 inch and 16 inch lineup.