System76 Updates its Pangolin Laptop
System76 has released a much-anticipated AMD version of their most popular laptop, the Pangolin.
System76 does many things very well. One of those things is listen. The consumers have spoken and they wanted an AMD-powered version of their most popular laptop to date, the Pangolin. The Pangolin has the title of the first System76 laptop to be powered by the AMD Ryzen line of mobile processors. And with the Pangolin, you can configure a laptop all the way up to the Ryzen 7 4700 CPU and AMD Radeon graphics. As for memory and storage, the Pangolin can be spec’d up to 64GB of RAM and up to 2TB of NVMe storage.
The 15" laptop includes multi-colored backlit keys with tactile feedback, a large, multi-touch trackpad, and a 1080p matte display.
The Pangolin laptop sports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A, and a MicroSD Card Reader. Other features include:
- 1.0M 720p HD webcam
- 49Wh Li-lon battery
- Gigabit Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5
- Pop!_OS operating system
Due to incredibly high demand, System76 has already sold out of their Pangolin stock, but the company has made it possible for those interested to sign up to be alerted when the new inventory is ready for purchase.
The Pangolin starts at $849.
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