Linux @lemmy.ml SterbenDeathGun @lemmy.ml 5 mo. ago

TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 - Gen9 - AMD

Hello Linux community. How are you guys?

I am writing to ask if anyone has ever heard of TUXEDO Computer, since I want to buy one of their laptops.

To be specific I am interested in buying the InfinityBook Pro 15 - Gen9 - AMD at 1350€.

Following the specs:

Display:
- 15.3-inch IPS panel
- 2560 x 1600 resolution (16:10 aspect ratio)
- 240 Hz refresh rate
- Matte / non-glare finish
- ~500 nits brightness
- ~100% sRGB color gamut
Processor:
- AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- 8 Cores / 16 Threads
- Max 5.1 GHz
- 16 MB L3-Cache
- 54 W TDP
Graphics:
- AMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
- 12 GPU Cores
- Max clock speed: 2.7 GHz
Memory:
- Up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 MHz
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Dual Channel support
Storage:
- 2x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots (PCIe 4.0 x4)
Battery:
- 99 Wh Lithium polymer battery
- Up to 10 hours battery life for office work
Ports:
- 1x USB-A 2.0
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery)
- 1x USB4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
- 1x SD card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
- 1x 3.5mm audio jack
Networking:
- Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX210)
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet
Webcam:
- 2.0 Megapixel (1920 x 1080)
- With privacy shutter
Audio:
- 2x integrated speakers
- Integrated microphone
Keyboard:
- White backlit
- With number pad
Touchpad:
- Glass precision clickpad (121 x 73 mm)
Build:
- Aluminum chassis (lid, base, and bottom)
Dimensions:
- Width: 34.2 cm
- Depth: 23.8 cm
- Height: 2 cm
Weight:
- 1.6 kg (including battery)
Operating System:
- Choice of Linux distributions (including TUXEDO OS)
Additional Features:
- Kensington Lock slot
- TPM 2.0 (via fTPM)
- 180° display opening angle
Power Supply:
- 100 W USB-C Power Delivery

Do you guys think it is ok for a 1350€ laptop? Here is the link to the store page if you interested having a look.

Thank you for reading.

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Tuxedo is a well known and respected linux laptop vendor and nearly everyone I've talked to loves their device. One guy I talked to did say they've had issues with build quality and bad webcam however. Mostly though people I've known are very happy with the product especially with tuxedo os. I've asked about build quality with positive responce from everyone else. I hear the webcams still pretty trash though from everyone. Behind system76 I'd argue them to be the most well known. It'll likely be what I pick up next too, but my current hp laptop is still more than reasonable 5 years on.

As for price especially with that screen I'd say it's pretty reasonable.

If you're still not convinced, I've also heard good things about slimbook and personally like their style a bit better
I am on my 4th personal TUXEDO laptop, never had any issues. I actually started giving them to the devs at my company, no complaints so far.

They don't offer my choice of OS, and I wouldn't use a preinstalled OS anyway, so I can't comment on that.
- Thanks for your feedback. :)
I think it might be worth your time looking into the Frameworks laptops. To get a good cpu and the same io as you'd get here would cost you ~1200$ iirc, but the refresh rate would be lower. But if you do decide to buy this I wouldn't recommend getting linux preinstalled.

Edit: Just checked and that would be with a very low end cpu, so nvm. Getting one with a intel chip with comparable performance would set you back 2600$.
- Thank you for your answer. Ye, frameworks laptops are pretty expensive. Do you think for the price, the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 - Gen9 - AMD is worthy? I like the screen, and the battery life is also good. The CPU is somewhat pretty powerful and for my daily usage would be more than enough.
  
  The integrated graphic would be only for light gaming which is ok, since i have a Steam Deck.
  
  I was just curious about any feedbacks on the company.
  
  I'm afraid I don't know much about the company, I'll look into them. It does seem very decent for the price though! With linux I'd expect you could get alot more battery life with some TLP configuration. I'm just curious why you'd want such a powerful cpu if you already have a steam deck?
  
  I've done some reading: They seem to just be shipping preconfigured linux installations(ubuntu), and thats one of their big selling points. I personally don't agree with this, because the tinkering is one of the big things for me. They don't seem to advertise anything besides Linux or Linux-related things. It's a cool idea, but I don't recommend paying any extra money for them to preinstall Ubuntu(which has been known to have telemetry). All the software seems to be available in all the major repos, so compatibility should be fine in other distros. But from a hardware perspective it looks like a great deal!
  
  This, with reading the full name of the model each and every time, reads like a corporate add
Got one. Works great. Whether it’s worth the money is yours to decide. Forget their distro (Tuxedo OS or whatever they call it), it works fine with vanilla Ubuntu and probably any other distro of your choice. Just download the ISO from the usual site and install from scratch.
- Thanks friend!
I have a tuxedo machine. Their support is great. The "pre installed os is bad" people have no idea what they are talking about. TuxedoOS is a Kubuntu slightly modified to include their branding (wallpapers, etc) and a couple of drivers, plus their tuxedo-center app (which you can remove if you want).

Nothing will stop you from installing any other os and if you want to come back to the original OS, you can use their WebFAI and reinstall the way they did it at the factory (or pick another os from the list).

Their hardware is fine, I have a system76 machine as well and they are comparable in every aspect, considering all of them use "generic" hardware.

I'd personally go for it if it works for you.

Good luck!
- I heard the tuxedo-center app can be installed in different distro too, and it works fine. Ye, i will probably go for it.
Looks a bit overkill but sounds like a great laptop.
I've found tuxedo to be quite expensive compared to their competition, namely Slimbook. Definitely look at their website, you will likely find the same computer over there as well since they are not custom designed laptops
Tuxedo is a well known and respected linux laptop vendor and nearly everyone I've talked to loves their device. One guy I talked to did say they've had issues with build quality however. Mostly though people I've known are very happy with the product especially with tuxedo os. Behind system76 I'd argue them to be the most well known. It'll likely be what I pick up next too, but my current hp laptop is still more than reasonable 5 years on.

As for price especially with that screen I'd say it's pretty reasonable.

If you're still not convinced, I've also heard good things about slimbook and personally like their style a bit better
Sorry for a probably stupid question but can't you get something with a dedicated GPU for the same price? The CPU will be worse but the machine will be more balanced for all kinds of tasks. Not for programming though.
- Ye, but i don't really game on my laptop anymore (i have one with RTX 2060 6GB), since i play only on my Steam Deck now. At this point the integrated graphic is enough to play some light games, and I'd rather have long battery life than raw power.
  
  Then you may want something with a more power efficient and slow CPU, probably even ARM based.
This, with reading the full name of the model each and every time, reads like a corporate ad
Haven't looked recently but have a look at Laptops with Linux.
Have a tuxedo machine with TuxedoOS at work. I needed an NVIDIA card for cuda so I had a few kinks to iron out (NVIDIA I stg...) but the tuxedo customer support was here with me through it all, treated me with respect at all times and forwarded all issues to NVIDIA immediately, and they got fixed soon after. Solid team, sleek machines, nice distro.
- Thank you for your solid feedback! 😊
  
  Any time! Can't say much about the robustness if the hardware though, as I tend to take stupidly good care of my machines.
Damn, is that a new model :D? Last time i looked there was no lightweight, amd, 15 Inches, big battery laptop

Edit: Im looking for a replacement of another 15 Inch Laptop from them. The display has an issue after it soaked full with coffee in a backpack. (Really not Tuxedo's fault). I would prefer a framework, due to the easeness of repairs(display in my case), but they are too expensive for me and they dont have a Tux-Key on the keyboard, so i will probably buy that new Tuxedomodel :)
- That model is a beast. I haven't bought it yet, but i am sure i will (Steam Summer Sale) 😂
  
  For what you get 1350€ is nothing, and they also give a 5 year warranty which is nice. The Display is perfect for media consumption, 10+ hours of battery life, the AMD CPU is a beast.

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