System76 Pangolin Pro Review: A 16-Inch Linux Laptop With 165-Hz 2K Display and 80-Watt Battery
System76 has introduced the Pangolin Pro, a 16-inch Linux laptop that has been rigorously tested for two months without any problems. It boasts a 2K matte LTPS display (2560 × 1600 pixels, 165 Hz), upgrading from the previous 1080p version. The device measures 14 x 10 inches and weighs 3.6 pounds, constructed on a white-label chassis with tailored components. Connectivity options include two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, a microSD card reader, Ethernet, HDMI, and an OCuLink port. Powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and AMD Radeon 860M graphics, it starts with 16 GB DDR5 memory, expandable to 96 GB. The battery capacity is 80 watts, and it features a 2-MP 1080p webcam. The system runs on Pop!_OS Linux, and the reviewer endorses it for demanding tasks.
Key facts
- System76 released the Pangolin Pro, a 16-inch Linux laptop, as an update to the Pangolin.
- The 2K matte LTPS display has 2560 × 1600 pixels and a 165-Hz refresh rate, up from 1080p on the previous model.
- The laptop weighs 3.6 pounds and measures 14 inches by just under 10 inches.
- It runs an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU with AMD Radeon 860M graphics.
- Memory starts at 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and can be configured up to 96 GB; the review unit had 32 GB.
- Storage supports up to 8 TB in the boot drive and 8 TB in the M.2 NVMe slot, for 16 TB total and a maximum price of $6,103.
- Battery capacity increased to 80 watts from 65 watts in the older Pangolin.
- Coreboot does not support AMD Ryzen chips, so the Pangolin Pro does not use open firmware.
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- System76
- Kubuntu Focus
- Tuxedo
- Lenovo
- Dell
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