Slimbook, Tuxedo, System76 and others to have a PC for all uses but with Linux.
You know, if you enter any computer store we know that we will have the possibility to buy different brands of computers from laptops to desktops to those integrated into the monitor to mini PCs, at the same time we could choose RAM, CPU, increasingly performing and powerful hardware features, only one thing is always the same every time we buy a new PC, the Operating System.
In practically 95% of cases we will have Windows preinstalled in its latest version, unless we decide to change and try the Mac at the cost of an arm and hardware that is not always of adequate power for the price paid.
So it is clear that the monopoly of these two operating systems (by the way I don't know how legal it is since the buyer is not given the possibility of giving up the operating system in exchange for a discount) is total to the disadvantage of both the end customer and other operating systems such as Linux in its various versions (distros) and its desktop environments.
This is why with this article I want to introduce some retailers to the usual Mediaworld and similar chains that sell quality PCs, Laptops, NAS and Mini PCs and that allow users to choose which operating system to install (including Windows).
Slimbook
The first company I want to tell you about is Slimbook, a Spanish/American company that
allows you to purchase quality PCs, Laptops, NAS, Mini PCs with respectable hardware such as the small Slimbook one which can be configured with RAM up to 96GB, Ryzen 7 AMD 8845HS with integrated graphics card and ready for AI and with nvme up to 8TB all in just 127.7 mm x 127.7 mm and 55.6 mm in height.
At a very competitive price.
Tuxedo
Tuxedo, an Anglo/German company, also offers the possibility of having PCs, Laptops and Mini PCs that are really interesting both in terms of performance and design, as well as giving users the possibility to choose their own operating system.
Of particular note are the laptops which, in my opinion, are very beautiful to look at and have hardware that can be configured according to your needs, an example being the second-generation 17.3-inch Tuxedo Gemini.
Although there are cheaper laptops starting at 650 euros .
System76
Even for system76, an American company, with its now famous operating system derived from Ubuntu, PopOS! has its Laptops, mini PCs and Servers configurable according to our needs with high performance such as the Meerkat mini PC with an Intel processor up to 4.8GHZ and 16 cores and up to 96 GB of RAM like the slimbook one although in this case to have the maximum performance you will have to shell out more than the equivalent of Slimbook
Obviously, as previously mentioned, these companies completely cover the needs of professionals, gamers, but also of those who want to create a small Personal Cloud at home as in the case of the NAS CUBE by Slimbook which can easily host up to 160 Terabytes of data in a single NAS.
Of course, these devices are equipped with 2.5 Gbps Lan ports, Wifi 6 and the latest generation Bluetooth.
If you are thinking of upgrading your PC or are looking for great hardware for your Personal Cloud project you should check out these alternatives.
Personally I have had my Slimbook One for about 9 months and I have to say that I am finding it very good. However, I suggest buying some cooling fans if you choose to buy this mini PC (mini only in size), as the small case overheats quite a bit if you use it at maximum performance. Apart from that, it is an excellent purchase.
