14 DAY TRIAL // The embargo just expired, so we can now share with you the details of a new Ubuntu-powered laptop from Entroware, which appears to have been designed specifically for gamers.
Kratos-3000 is the name, and according to the UK-based hardware manufacturer, it represents a new revision to their old Kratos laptop that's no longer available for purchase on the website. The new model is shipping with all the latest technologies, starting with Intel's 7th-gen Kaby Lake processors and continuing with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card.
"The new Entroware Kratos is powered by Intel's latest generation of processors, ensuring maximum performance for on a cutting edge Linux platform," reads the press announcement. "Kratos comes with the Nvidia GTX 1050 as standard, meaning raw graphics power on tap for games, rendering, 3D modeling and GPU optimized data processing."
Technical specifications of the Kratos-3000 laptop
Kratos-3000 is a 15-inch laptop featuring a matte Full HD (1920x1080) LED IPS display, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, either Intel Core i5-7300HQ or Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPUs, a LED backlit international keyboard that can be configured in English UK, English US, Spanish, German, French, or Italian languages, as well as an optional M.2 PCI Express SSD where Entroware will install the Ubuntu OS of your choice.
The laptop comes with a 500GB hard disk drive (HDD) by default, but customers can choose from the numerous storage options that can reach as high as a 4TB SSD (Solid State Drive). Kratos-3000 also boasts Intel's AC Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and users can purchase an optional USB 2.0 DVD±R/RW/+DL drive for only £29.99.
Talking about choices, when purchasing your new Kratos-3000 laptop, you'll be able to choose to have it shipped with either Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (Xenial Xerus) or Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak), as well as Ubuntu MATE 16.04.2 LTS or Ubuntu MATE 16.10. Pricing starts at £749.99 (€865 or $935 USD) and you can buy yours right now from the official page of the product. Check out the gallery below to see it in action!
