I tested a premium Linux laptop that's as light as it is powerful - here's why I love it

Kubuntu Focus Ar Gen 1 Laptop4 / 5Very good

pros and cons

• More than enough performance, even for AI.
• Brilliant display.
• Keyboard is built like a tank.
• Ships with the Kubuntu Linux distribution and starts at $1,950, which is a little pricy.

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I've used and tested many Linux laptops over the years; sometimes they fall flat, and sometimes they rise above the competition. When a "lightweight and fast" laptop comes to my attention promising "a compelling balance of performance, features, value, and reliability," I take notice -- and hope it lives up to the claims.

Also: I compared this premium Linux laptop to my MacBook Pro - it won in surprising ways

So when Kubuntu Focus reached out about the Ar Gen 1, you can bet I was interested. I've tested Kubuntu Focus hardware before (such as...

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