Hello Linux community. How are you guys?

I am writing to ask if anyone has ever heard of TUXEDO Computer, since I want to buy one of their laptops.

To be specific I am interested in buying the InfinityBook Pro 15 - Gen9 - AMD at 1350€.

Following the specs:

  1. Display:

    • 15.3-inch IPS panel
    • 2560 x 1600 resolution (16:10 aspect ratio)
    • 240 Hz refresh rate
    • Matte / non-glare finish
    • ~500 nits brightness
    • ~100% sRGB color gamut

  2. Processor:

    • AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
    • 8 Cores / 16 Threads
    • Max 5.1 GHz
    • 16 MB L3-Cache
    • 54 W TDP

  3. Graphics:

    • AMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
    • 12 GPU Cores
    • Max clock speed: 2.7 GHz

  4. Memory:

    • Up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 MHz
    • 2 SO-DIMM slots
    • Dual Channel support

  5. Storage:

    • 2x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots (PCIe 4.0 x4)

  6. Battery:

    • 99 Wh Lithium polymer battery
    • Up to 10 hours battery life for office work

  7. Ports:

    • 1x USB-A 2.0
    • 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery)
    • 1x USB4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1x SD card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
    • 1x 3.5mm audio jack

  8. Networking:

    • Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX210)
    • Bluetooth 5.3
    • 1 Gigabit Ethernet

  9. Webcam:

    • 2.0 Megapixel (1920 x 1080)
    • With privacy shutter

  10. Audio:

    • 2x integrated speakers
    • Integrated microphone

  11. Keyboard:

    • White backlit
    • With number pad

  12. Touchpad:

    • Glass precision clickpad (121 x 73 mm)

  13. Build:

    • Aluminum chassis (lid, base, and bottom)

  14. Dimensions:

    • Width: 34.2 cm
    • Depth: 23.8 cm
    • Height: 2 cm

  15. Weight:

    • 1.6 kg (including battery)

  16. Operating System:

    • Choice of Linux distributions (including TUXEDO OS)

  17. Additional Features:

    • Kensington Lock slot
    • TPM 2.0 (via fTPM)
    • 180° display opening angle

  18. Power Supply:

    • 100 W USB-C Power Delivery

Do you guys think it is ok for a 1350€ laptop? Here is the link to the store page if you interested having a look.

Thank you for reading.

  • jeffreyosborne@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    I think it might be worth your time looking into the Frameworks laptops. To get a good cpu and the same io as you'd get here would cost you ~1200$ iirc, but the refresh rate would be lower. But if you do decide to buy this I wouldn't recommend getting linux preinstalled.

    Edit: Just checked and that would be with a very low end cpu, so nvm. Getting one with a intel chip with comparable performance would set you back 2600$.

    • SterbenDeathGun@lemmy.ml
      ·
      5 months ago

      Thank you for your answer. Ye, frameworks laptops are pretty expensive. Do you think for the price, the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 - Gen9 - AMD is worthy? I like the screen, and the battery life is also good. The CPU is somewhat pretty powerful and for my daily usage would be more than enough.

      The integrated graphic would be only for light gaming which is ok, since i have a Steam Deck.

      I was just curious about any feedbacks on the company.

      • jeffreyosborne@lemm.ee
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        5 months ago

        I'm afraid I don't know much about the company, I'll look into them. It does seem very decent for the price though! With linux I'd expect you could get alot more battery life with some TLP configuration. I'm just curious why you'd want such a powerful cpu if you already have a steam deck?

        • SterbenDeathGun@lemmy.ml
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          5 months ago

          I need a laptop for studying, my current one is heavy and the battery doesn't last much. + I want something that could last at least 5-6 years if not more.

          My budget is around that price, because i know i will not replace it any time soon.

      • jeffreyosborne@lemm.ee
        ·
        5 months ago

        I've done some reading: They seem to just be shipping preconfigured linux installations(ubuntu), and thats one of their big selling points. I personally don't agree with this, because the tinkering is one of the big things for me. They don't seem to advertise anything besides Linux or Linux-related things. It's a cool idea, but I don't recommend paying any extra money for them to preinstall Ubuntu(which has been known to have telemetry). All the software seems to be available in all the major repos, so compatibility should be fine in other distros. But from a hardware perspective it looks like a great deal!

  • Nisaea@lemmy.sdf.org
    ·
    5 months ago

    Have a tuxedo machine with TuxedoOS at work. I needed an NVIDIA card for cuda so I had a few kinks to iron out (NVIDIA I stg...) but the tuxedo customer support was here with me through it all, treated me with respect at all times and forwarded all issues to NVIDIA immediately, and they got fixed soon after. Solid team, sleek machines, nice distro.

      • Nisaea@lemmy.sdf.org
        ·
        5 months ago

        Any time! Can't say much about the robustness if the hardware though, as I tend to take stupidly good care of my machines.

          • Nisaea@lemmy.sdf.org
            ·
            3 months ago

            Well I think my video card just died... So do with that information what you will ig? ^^'

            Edit: video card is fine, the screen controller seems to be the issue

  • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
    ·
    5 months ago

    Sorry for a probably stupid question but can't you get something with a dedicated GPU for the same price? The CPU will be worse but the machine will be more balanced for all kinds of tasks. Not for programming though.

    • SterbenDeathGun@lemmy.ml
      ·
      5 months ago

      Ye, but i don't really game on my laptop anymore (i have one with RTX 2060 6GB), since i play only on my Steam Deck now. At this point the integrated graphic is enough to play some light games, and I'd rather have long battery life than raw power.