StarBook 7: Linux-based laptop now available with Core Ultra 7 165H and 4K Matte display
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Back in 2022, Star Labs introduced the StarBook 14, a 14-inch Linux-powered laptop that ran Intel's Alder Lake-P processors. It has now been upgraded with modern-day hardware. You can configure the new StarBook 14 variant with a Meteor Lake-based Core Ultra 7 165H. Alternatively, you can pick an Alder Lake-N-based Intel Processor N200.
The StarBook 7 now comes with a 14-inch 4K (3,840 x 2,160) 16:9 Matte IPS panel with a peak brightness of 625 nits. Its Alder Lake variant maxes out at 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, while its Meteor Lake version supports up to 96 GB of DDR5-5600. Similarly, the former comes with an Intel UHD iGPU and the latter with Intel Arc. For storage, both versions can be specced with a 2 TB NVMe SSD, but the Alder Lake version is limited to PCIe Gen 3 speeds.
Star Labs lets you pick between many popular Linux distros such as Linux Mint 21.3 (Cinnamon/Mate/XFCE), Ubuntu LTS 24.4, and Manjaro (Gnome/Plasma/XFCE). For connectivity, the Meteor Lake-powered StarBook 7 offers two Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one USB 2.0 Type-A port, one HDMI port and a micro SD card reader. The Alder Lake variant keeps the same ports sans the Thunderbolt functionality. Wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
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StarBook 7 Linux laptop comes with a choice of Intel N200 or Core Ultra 7 165H chips - Liliputing
It’s not unusual for PC makers to offer the same laptop with several different processor options. But usually we’re talking about chips in the same family, like Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, or 7.
But the new StarBook 7 laptop from Linux PC vendor Star Labs is something different. It’s a 14 inch notebook with a 4K display that comes with either an Intel N200 Alder Lake-N processor or an Intel Core Ultra 7 165H Meteor Lake processor. Prices start at $713 and $1449, respectively.