As we reported yesterday on our specialized MuyLinux portal, Slimbook Excalibur, a new laptop from the Spanish brand, one of the most famous international Linux computer builders, which has several advantages, including the ability to order these computers without an installed operating system and put anything in it. Also Windows, yes.

And the beauty of Slimbook or other brands dedicated to Linux devices is that they make sure that everything they sell works perfectly on a penguin system, read distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora and others, which does not mean that it is exclusive hardware. Without further ado, the Slimbook will pre-install Windows itself if you want, and will even install both systems in dual-boot mode.

All in all, the most attractive aspect of this type of device in this regard is either that they deliver it to you with your favorite Linux distribution, or clean And you are in charge of adding what interests you. For example, Windows 11 with an OEM license for 18 euros and then a distribution of your choice… Or nothing else that is not mandatory. The important thing is that with the system the freedom is almost complete.

But let’s talk about the Slimbook Excalibur, which is what concerns us. It is, as is usually the standard for Slimbooks, an elegant laptop, light within its dimensions, 16 inches, with an all-aluminum chassis and a backlit keyboard, although don’t expect a gaming rig as it isn’t. Or yes, because nowadays you can play a lot with a little, and this Slimbook model doesn’t exactly stand out for its little.

So the most striking feature of the Slimbook Excalibur is that it is the first device from the brand to provide the jump to RDNA, AMD’s brand new architecture for a new generation of efficient gaming devices. The key is in the concept of effective. Specifically, the Slimbook Excalibur has an AMD 7840HS CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads and an integrated AMD 780M GPU with 12 cores and RDNA 3.

Key features of Slimbook Excalibur include:

• 16-inch display with WQXGA resolution (2560 x 1600 px)
• AMD 7840HS 5.1 GHz CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads
• AMD 780M GPU 2700 Mhz GPU with 12 cores and RDNA 3
• RAM 2xDDR5 5600 MHz (up to 64 GB, solderless memory)
• 2xPCIe 4.0 storage (up to 8 TB)
• Connectivity Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.2, USB-C, HDMI…

The price of the device starts at 1,199 euros in the basic configuration (16GB RAM, 250GB NVMe), although as a launch offer it can be purchased at a significant discount for 999 euros. For now, yes, it can be reserved as the first units will start to be distributed in April. Expand the information on the product page.