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Chuwi Minibook X revives the netbook idea with a tiny $350 x86 laptop that mostly runs Linux well
EDITOR BRIEF
The author reviews the Chuwi Minibook X, a 10.5-inch budget sub-ultrabook with an Intel N150, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB NVMe drive. They found it fun and capable as a knock-around Linux machine, with most hardware working well, though the sideways-mounted tablet display requires screen rotation fixes across the software stack.
CONTEXT
The Minibook X reflects renewed interest in small, affordable, highly portable PCs as mainstream laptops grow larger and more expensive. Its Linux compatibility, despite quirks, shows how budget x86 devices can serve hobbyists and mobile workers who want repairable, flexible alternatives to tablets or Chromebooks.
ARTICLE
Chuwi Minibook X: the netbook we deserve
COMMENTS
Discussion
> geekhaus:~$ next read?
