The laptop can be customized with various hardware

Jun 22, 2015 13:35 GMT  ·  By

Entroware has recently forged a partnership with the Ubuntu MATE project to help them ship laptops powered by this operating system and the laptop called Apollo that will definitely turn some heads.

Entroware has already presented a new Linux mini-PC powered by Ubuntu 15.04 and Ubuntu MATE 15.04 named Aura, but now they are releasing a laptop that comes with the same operating system, and it looks great. It's a little small, but it can be configured, and numerous variations are available.

More and more companies are choosing Linux distros to ship with their hardware and it's easy to understand why. Linux OSes, like Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE, are pretty easy to use by anyone, even beginners, and they are the perfect choice. They also keep the cost of the hardware down as the company doesn't have to include the price of Windows.

Entroware's Apollo looks great

Entroware's deal with Ubuntu MATE is the first of its kind with the team behind the OS, but it shows just how much confidence the company puts into an OS that's barely a year old. In any case, this is not the only Linux-powered laptop made available by Entroware, nor is it the cheapest or the most expensive. It is, however, the best looking.

The cheapest version of this 13.3-inch laptop includes an Intel Core i3 5010U 2.1 GHz processor, 4GB of memory at 1600MHz, a 500GB HDD, regular networking features, and a return guarantee for dead pixels. You can also get an Intel Core I7 5500U at 2.4 GHz, but that will change the price.

"Apollo is our latest addition to the Ubuntu laptop range. From just £499 and shipping with the latest Broadwell CPUs, this is the must have Ultrabook for Linux enthusiasts," reads the official website.

Entroware is an UK Linux only hardware supplier, and at this point it's the only one having Ubuntu MATE as an option.

Entroware's Apollo (7 Images)

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