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Purism Launches New Secure Librem 11 Tablet (puri.sm)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Unlike tablets supported by the Android OS, Apple iOS, or Microsoft Windows, the Librem 11 tablet runs PureBoot and PureOS offering the best security, privacy, and freedom respecting features that include:

Secure Boot Process. The Librem 11 powers on with PureBoot for the most secure boot process on the market.
Linux kernel based OS. The Librem 11 runs PureOS, a freedom respecting, open source, peer-reviewable and fully verifiable operating system that is neither based on Android, iOS, nor Windows.
No Surveillance or Data Mining. Purism does not spy on its users. Purism avoids surveillance and data mining business practices ensuring all your personal identifying information is kept secret and under your control.
True OS Convergence. PureOS on the Librem 11 demonstrates real convergence, where the tablet becomes more than just a tablet, it becomes a full-featured computer that can act like a desktop when connected to a monitor, keyboard and mouse, or even a laptop when connected to the included keyboard sleeve.
Secure Supply Chain. Purism offers Anti-Interdiction services for Librem 11, a unique service for those facing extreme security threats or just want peace of mind that their device has not been tampered with before, during, or after the manufacturing and shipping process ensuring the most secure tablet on the market today.
Malware Protection. The Librem 11 tablet works with the Librem Key used to cryptographically identify tampering when used in combination with PureBoot.
The Librem 11 is ideal for individuals, organizations, government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and businesses that need security and privacy with powerful portability.

Price: USD $999

The Librem 11 offers powerful features that include:

Processor. Intel N5100 (Jasper Lake) @1.1GHz, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, up to 2.89GHz.
HD Graphics. Intel UHD Graphics.
Memory. 8 GB LPDDR4 (Soldered).
Mega Storage. 1TB NVMe (Kingston KC3000).
Screen. 11.5” AMOLED 2560×1600@ 60Hz.
Type-C 3.1 USB Ports. Two Full Function Power Delivery Charging USB Ports.
Audio. 3.5mm Audio Jack Supporting Mic-in & Headphone-out Combo.
Dual Cameras. Front & Rear Camera.

For more information on the Librem 11 tablet, please visit: https://puri.sm/products/librem-11

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The hardware sounds interesting but $1000 for what's ultimately just a simplified Surface Pro with regular Linux running on it is a bit steep IMHO.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

The hardware is closer to a surface go than a surface pro, just with a bigger screen.

Intel on mobile has always been painful so that choice in CPU is interesting.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have no personal experience with this company, but I've followed them for a few years. I was initially very interested in their laptops, but was also very excited when the phone was announced. In the years since the phone was announced, I've heard and read many negative things about build quality and software on their laptops, and I've seen the shipment of the phones get repeatedly delayed. More recently, https://youtu.be/wKegmu0V75s showed up in my feed. I would recommend anyone considering purchasing from them watch that video, and do a little research into their security/openess claims, as well as customer satisfaction.

Again, I don't have the personal experience to say they are bad in anyway, but I don't want to see anyone get scammed, so I would recommend healthy skepticism and due diligence before making a purchase.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

https://youtu.be/wKegmu0V75s

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

very good philosophy but POS cpu and hardware choices

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

And the company isn't very good either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Delivery date expected next year, where next_year → ∞.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds pretty great. Just need to lower that price and improve the graphics a bit and I'd be a buyer. Not sure why they went with Intel on this when they could have gone arm64 or and AMD APU for the same price and had an increased feature set.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And to start delivering on previous promises.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm unfamiliar with their history. Have they screwed customers before?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Oh yes. The whole Librem5 fiasco of promising release dates and then constantly breaking them for 5 years in a row. Device which is now severely out of date and still not being delivered and is produced at limited rates. People even had a lot of issues with refunds since company decided they actually need that money.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm loving my Linux running surface actually. Relatively cheap & no problems whatsoever. I just can't imagine to pay 1000 bucks for that kind of hardware, sorry.