The concept of ultraportable computers is nothing new. Many companies have explored it in the past, removing certain traditional aspects and adopting alternative form factors like "hybrids", which honestly never gained traction. However, the folks at Linglong in China take a step back and return to the computer integrated into the keyboard. On the surface, it reminds us of Bluetooth keyboards and other old models for Palm devices, but the most interesting thing is that it has a Ryzen 7 platform inside…
The market offers a huge number of All-in-One models to save space on the desktop. All we have to do is add a keyboard and a mouse, but we can also go in the other direction, that is, make the screen a secondary accessory and concentrate the rest of the hardware. Leaving aside "vintage" cases like the Commodore 64 and the ZX Spectrum (barely two among many), a "modern" example is the Raspberry Pi 400… which hasn't received an upgrade in almost four years. Now, imagine something similar, but with much superior hardware:
Linglong Foldable: A Ryzen 7 Computer in a Folding Keyboard
If you like the idea, then the folks at Linglong (yes, that's the company's name) might be able to offer you something in the future: This is an ultraportable computer based on the Ryzen 7 8840U processor (8C/16T, 5.1 GHz Boost on one core), with 16 or 32 GB of RAM, three USB ports (Type A 3.0, Type C 3.2, and Type C 4.0), WiFi 6, Bluetooth, and 512 GB / 1 TB of storage in NVMe 2230 format. Its battery is 16,000 mAh (60Wh), and its weight reaches 800 grams, with overall dimensions of 10x15 centimeters (folded).
The company indicated in its official presentation (you can watch it on Bilibili if your Chinese is up to par, but be careful with the volume) that the computer has ten hours of autonomy on basic tasks, and six hours playing video. Obviously, any intensive task involving the GPU will affect the battery performance even more, and the situation will be critical if we connect a USB monitor that must get power from the computer. For now, Linglong only distributed 200 prototypes for beta testing, but it is estimated that the 16/512 model could hit the market with a price of 2999 yuan (€380), and 3599 yuan (€457) for the 32/1TB version.
Source: Tom's Hardware
