Today, there are many manufacturers in the laptop market. Companies such as Dell and Lenovo are known for their wide range and high quality of products. However, in the same market there are also companies that are not so well-known, but offer similar quality products at lower prices. For example, the company Star Labs creates computers that are built specifically for Linux-. The company's range is wide, and contains devices from all categories.
Recently, the company also announced the new Star Lite Mk III laptop, which is available for preorder starting at $426. As the name suggests, the Mk III is a small laptopwith improved looks and better features.
Features of the Star Lite Mk III:
Starting with the processor, the Lite Mk III comes with the 1.1GHz quad-core Intel Pentium N5000, which can reach up to 2.7GHz boost clock. Probably, for many of the users, this processor seems weak. However, for the overall price of the laptop, the N5000 is one of the best options.
Speaking of memory, the laptop packs 8GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 2400MHz. Additionally, the storage space consists of an incredibly fast 240GB Star Drive SATA SSD , which supports speeds of up to 560MB/s, while also having a better IOPS (Input/Output operations per second) number.
Another feature of the Star Lite Mk III is the 11.6-inch LED-backlit matte display, with Full HD resolution. Thanks to the aspect ratio of the display, it looks good from all angles.
Although it belongs to the low-cost category, the laptop contains all the necessary ports such as USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, as well as a microSD card slot.
As we mentioned earlier, Star Labs products come with Linux-. When purchasing the device, users can choose one of the following distributions:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Elementary OS 5.1.5
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Linux Mint 20 ‘Ulyana’
- Manjaro 20.0
- MX Linux AHS 19.2
- Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS
- Zorin OS 15.2
In case you don't want any of the above options, you can get the laptop with Windows 10.Later, you can change your computer's operating system by following this guide.
If you think the Star Lite Mk III is the perfect choice for you, you can pre-order from the company's official website.
