CTL Releases the MB40U 14.1-inch Ubuntu-Running Notebook

[Cristian_25H]

Portland-based CTL Corp. has recently launched its very first Ubuntu-based laptop, the business-oriented MB40U which features a 14.1-inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display, Sandy Bridge power, and runs the latest Ubuntu release, version 11.10 aka Oneiric Ocelot.

CTL's Ubuntu-flavored notebook is equipped with a Core i3/i5/i7 processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to a 500 GB hard drive or an SSD with a capacity of up to 512 GB, Intel HD integrated graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n/ WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3-in-1 card reader, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, D-Sub and HDMI outputs, and a 6-cell battery enabling up to 5 hours of use per charge.

The MB40U starts at $449 and can be found here.



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[Breathless]

Oneiric Ocelot...

What an absolutely retarded name. Whoever dreamed up something like that to use in a consumer product should be shot.

 

[ChewyBrownSuga]

Oneiric Ocelot...

What an absolutely retarded name. Whoever dreamed up something like that to use in a consumer product should be shot.

Have you ever used Ubuntu before? Oneiric Ocelot is more of a code name. If you don't have nothing useful to add do say anything at all.TROLL!

 

[xaira]

+1, but i cant figure why or should i say how you will utilize all that power running ubuntu

@breathless ubuntu is free for tekkies, they dont expect the unwashed masses to use it so they dont look for catchy names to market

 

[Breathless]

Have you ever used Ubuntu before?

Yes, I have.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Oneiric Ocelot...

What an absolutely retarded name. Whoever dreamed up something like that to use in a consumer product should be shot.

Why is it retarded? It's a dreaming cat-like critter, so what?
Are Intel's code names for its CPUs any better? Or AMD or Nvidia for their GPUs?

 

[Drone]

CTL MB40U Ubuntu-Running Notebook

This is kinda really stupid. I mean what's the point? Ubuntu is freeware and gets upgraded twice a year. I'd rather buy a laptop with clean ssd than this. Because then I could install any Linux version I desire without wasting ssd cycles.

 

[faramir]

Price seems rather steep for bottom rung model. Why would anyone go for this computer over the offers from more established brand names ? Ubuntu is free anyway so notebook without an OS (or with FreeDOS) from those companies would do just fine.