Serious Discussion Linux-powered Laptops, Mini PC and Tablets by Star Labs

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About Us - Company Information

Star Labs was created by a group of Linux users who sought the ultimate Linux laptop for their use. Years later, we can now share this with you.

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In short, we're just a bunch of geeks. Back in 2016, Star Labs was formed in a pub. We all depended on using Linux, all with different laptops and all with different complaints about them. It always perplexed us that a laptop had never been made specifically for Linux. Whilst many had been "converted" to run Linux - they seldom offered the experience that macOS and Windows users had. So, after a few pints, we decided to make one.

When 2018 came around, we started working on our very own laptops. We used a variety of suppliers, design houses and factories. It was 6 long months of tooling and testing on repeat until two new laptops were born in December 2018; the Star Lite Mk II and the Star LabTop Mk III.

Bring on 2023. Arthur keeps us all in line.

• StarLite 5 - StarLite 12.5-inch
• StarBook 14” - StarBook 14-inch
• StarFighter 16” - StarFighter 16-inch
• Byte 2.0 Mini PC - Byte Fanless Mini PC - Built for Linux

 

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This Linux laptop has a killer webcam I want to see on Windows machines​

Since the pandemic and the rise of remote working, having the best webcam on a laptop has become ever more important. In recent times we've certainly seen improvements in quality, but we've also had our fair share of weirdness when it comes to how they're integrated into laptop design. Remember when Dell first shrunk the bezels on the XPS 13 and the low-down camera? How about Huawei's pop up "nose cam" in the keyboard? Novel, but ultimately flawed.

Recently I came upon the Star Labs StarFighter. Regulars to Windows Central perhaps won't be familiar with the name, since Star Labs is mostly known for dedicated Linux laptops. Linux doesn't really matter here, but the webcam on the StarFighter is really interesting and something I hope catches on with Windows laptop makers. It's simple, but brilliant. The webcam on the Star Labs StarFighter is detachable. It seems to hook onto the lid of the laptop using magnetic pogo pins, something you'd be familiar with from the Surface Type Covers.

This Linux laptop has a killer webcam I want to see on Windows machines

This could make webcams and laptop design better.

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