ZDNET's key takeaways The Tuxedo Computers InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 9 is available now on the official site for around $1,137.
This laptop outperformed my expectations in every way, with a powerful CPU and a gorgeous display.
It's manufactured in Europe, so use caution when selecting your keyboard during the order process. View now at Tuxedo Computers
I love a good laptop or desktop that comes pre-installed with Linux. It's even better when said hardware is equal parts beauty and power. When German company Tuxedo Computers sent me a new InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 9 to review, I knew it would be something special.
I was not let down.
The company works with several ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) to create, design, and develop laptops. Tuxedo Computers is constantly in contact with those ODMs to evaluate customizations in terms of chassis, color, different display panels, keyboards, cooling, CPU/GPU options, and more.
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Also, the Tuxedo Computers software engineers are in constant contact with the ODMs to get access to tech documentation so they can adapt existing drivers or write new ones to make the laptops as compatible as possible. Tuxedo Computers can be shipped with either Tuxedo OS (the default), or you can choose from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, or Xubuntu, all of which I've written about.
You can also order the laptop without an OS and build it with a custom logo (instead of the default Tuxedo Computers logo).
My experience
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