System76's Updated Pangolin Laptop
System76's 16-inch, Linux-powered Pangolin thin-and-light laptop has been given a nifty spec bump, making it far more attractive as a productivity or even lightweight creative laptop. The updated Pangolin features a new, high-resolution, high-refresh rate display, updated CPU options, and a full aluminium construction. System76 laptops ship by default with Pop!_OS 22.04 or Ubuntu 24.04, and the hardware is all carefully selected for Linux compatibility. The updated Pangolin laptop is 0.7 inches (18 mm) thick, and it weighs in at 3.82 lbs (1.73 kg).
Specifications:
- 16.1-inch, 2560 × 1600p, 120 Hz display with 100% sRGB coverage
- AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU with AMD Radeon 780M iGPU
- Up to 96 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM
- Up to 16 TB of SSD storage with dual M.2 slots
Connectivity:
- 1× USB4 type-C port
- 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C port
- 3× USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A ports
- HDMI 2.0 port
- Micro SD card reader
Wireless Connectivity:
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Wi-Fi 6E
Additional Features:
- 1080p webcam with physical kill-switch
- White backlighting on keyboard
- Multitouch trackpad with physical buttons
The Pangolin is available via System76's online shop, starting at $1,299 for the base configuration.
