Juno Computers Launches Another Linux Laptop
If you're looking for a powerhouse laptop that runs Ubuntu, the Juno Computers Neptune 17 v6 should be on your radar.
Juno Computers offers a range of Linux-powered laptops, desktops, and tablets and now has added a new 17" beast of a laptop to their lineup.
This new machine features an Intel i9 14900 HX, a 17.3" 240Hz G-Sync QHD matte display (at 2560 X 1440 resolution), an NVIDIA Geoforce RTX 4080 GPU (with 12GB GDDR6 RAM and 7424 CUDA Cores), 16 GB of 4800MHz SODIMM RAM (upgradable to 64GB), a 512GB 3500 MB/R PCE 4.0 SSD (upgradable to 2TB) and starts at $3,099.00.
The CPU is a 14th Gen Raptor Lake with 24 cores (8 P-cores & 16 E-cores / 32 threads) and can run at either 2.20 GHz or 5.80 GHz (turbo). You can upgrade the GPU to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6 and 9728 CUDA cores).
As far as ports are concerned, you'll find 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 3.2 Gen2 DisplayPort/Power delivery), 1 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 3.2 Gen2 DisplayPort), 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.4 (NVIDIA-only), 1 HDMI output, 2.5 Gb ethernet jack, headphone jack, and mic jack. For connectivity, you'll find an Intel 6E AX211 Wi-Fi chip and Bluetooth 5.0.
The webcam is a 2.0 M FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) and does not include a cover.
The battery is a 99WH lithium ion with 8 cells and uses a 330W charger.
The new Neptune 17 v6 is available for purchase now on the official Juno Computers store.
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