From 4207622368056638b0e6782165dd5435eb2e8c44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: darksun Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:08:53 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2020190312=20Star=20LabTop?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Mk=20III=20Open=20Source=20Edition:=20An=20Interesting=20Lap?= =?UTF-8?q?top=20sources/tech/20190312=20Star=20LabTop=20Mk=20III=20Open?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Source=20Edition-=20An=20Interesting=20Laptop.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...n Source Edition- An Interesting Laptop.md | 93 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 93 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20190312 Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition- An Interesting Laptop.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20190312 Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition- An Interesting Laptop.md b/sources/tech/20190312 Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition- An Interesting Laptop.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2e4b8f098a --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20190312 Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition- An Interesting Laptop.md @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition: An Interesting Laptop) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/star-labtop-open-source-edition) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Star LabTop Mk III Open Source Edition: An Interesting Laptop +====== + +[Star Labs Systems][1] have been producing Laptops tailored for Linux for some time. While you can purchase other variants available on their website, they have recently launched a [Kickstarter campaign][2] for their upcoming ‘Open Source Edition’ laptop that incorporates more features as per the requests by the users or reviewers. + +It may not be the best laptop you’ve ever come across for around a **1000 Euros** – but it certainly is interesting for some specific features. + +In this article, we will talk about what makes it an interesting deal and whether or not it’s worth investing for. + +![star labtop mk III][3] + +### Key Highlight: Open-source Coreboot Firmware + +Normally, you will observe proprietary firmware (BIOS) on computers, American Megatrends Inc, for example. + +But, here, Star Labs have tailored the [coreboot firmware][4] (a.k.a known as the LinuxBIOS) which is an open source alternative to proprietary solutions for this laptop. + +Not just open source but it is also a lighter firmware for better control over your laptop. With [TianoCore EDK II][5], it ensures that you get the maximum compatibility for most of the major Operating Systems. + +### Other Features of Star LabTop Mk III + +![sat labtop mk III][6] + +In addition to the open source firmware, the laptop features an **8th-gen i7 chipse** t ( **i7-8550u** ) coupled with **16 Gigs of LPDDR4 RAM** clocked at **2400 MHz**. + +The GPU being the integrated **Intel UHD Graphics 620** should be enough for professional tasks – except video editing and gaming. It will be rocking a **Full HD 13.3-inch IPS** panel as the display. + +The storage option includes **480 GB or 960 GB of PCIe SSD** – which is impressive as well. In addition to all this, it comes with the **USB Type-C** support. + +Interestingly, the **BIOS, Embedded Controller and SSD** will be receiving automatic [firmware updates][7] via the [LVFS][8] (the Mk III standard edition has this feature already). + +You should also check out a review video of [Star LabTob Mk III][9] to get an idea of how the open source edition could look like: + +If you are curious about the detailed tech specs, you should check out the [Kickstarter page][2]. + + + +### Our Opinion + +![star labtop mk III][10] + +The inclusion of coreboot firmware and being something tailored for various Linux distributions originally is the reason why it is being termed as the “ **Open Source Edition”**. + +The price for the ultimate bundle on Kickstarter is **1087 Euros**. + +Can you get better laptop deals at this price? **Yes** , definitely. But, it really comes down to your preference and your passion for open source – of what you require. + +However, if you want a performance-driven laptop specifically tailored for Linux, yes, this is an option you might want to consider with something new to offer (and potentially considering your requests for their future builds). + +Of course, you cannot consider this for video editing and gaming – for obvious reasons. So, they should considering adding a dedicated GPU to make it a complete package for computing, gaming, video editing and much more. Maybe even a bigger screen, say 15.6-inch? + +### Wrapping Up + +For what it is worth, if you are a Linux and open source enthusiast and want a performance-driven laptop, this could be an option to go with and back this up on Kickstarter right now. + +What do you think about it? Will you be interested in a laptop like this? If not, why? + +Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. + + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/star-labtop-open-source-edition + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://starlabs.systems +[2]: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starlabs/star-labtop-mk-iii-open-source-edition +[3]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/star-labtop-mkiii-2.jpg?resize=800%2C450&ssl=1 +[4]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coreboot +[5]: https://github.com/tianocore/tianocore.github.io/wiki/EDK-II +[6]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/star-labtop-mkiii-1.jpg?ssl=1 +[7]: https://itsfoss.com/update-firmware-ubuntu/ +[8]: https://fwupd.org/ +[9]: https://starlabs.systems/pages/star-labtop +[10]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/star-labtop-mkiii.jpg?resize=800%2C435&ssl=1 +[11]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/star-labtop-mkiii-2.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1