New 17″ Ubuntu Gaming Laptop: Stakes and Opportunities around Features

Since November 19, 2012, we have an opportunity to test and make our judgment about new 17″ Ubuntu Gaming Laptop. The new terminal claims to be ‘world’s fastest Ubuntu laptop’. 

From the Ubuntu hardware re-sellers System76, the Bonobo Extreme laptop, include the following specifications: full-HD 17.3″ backlit display; CPU, Intel i7 @ 2.6 GHz (Quad core). Upgrade options can see bumped up to a i7-3940XM Extreme Processor @ 3.00GHz for another $530 or s; 8.60lbs/3.90 kg; 17.3″ Backlit Display with Glossy Surface (1920 x 1080); Intel i7 3630QM Processor clocked @ 2.40GHz (Quad core + hyper threading); 8GB DDR3 RAM; 500 GB 7200 RPM HDD; DVD Drive; 8 Cell Batter; Ports 5 x USBs (incl. USB 3.0); ethernet, card reader; audio holes; HDMI and Display Port outs. Costs $1499. ($100 off as part of the System 76 xmas promotion).

The base model sports a nVidia Geforce GTX 670MX with 3GB of DDR5 RAM and 960 CUDA Cores. Possible upgrade to a Geforce GTX 680M with 4GB of DDR5 memory and 1344 CUDA cores for $134 more.