Wahab Khan 
The Dell XPS 13 (Kaby Pond) Professional Version is now the monarch of elevated Linux notebooks, however, unaffiliated distributor System76 has released all its compact notebooks, the Galago Professional
The test version comes with an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU clocked at 3.50 GigaHertz, 8 Gigabytes of DDR4 Random Access Memory, a 250Gigabyte M.2 Small Storage Device, Intel High Definition GPU 620, as well as a gorgeous 12.9-inch HiDPI screen — similar specs towards the Dell but without as much degree of polish.Â
Layout
The all-aluminum shell of the GalagoProfessional will appear well at home between more costly notebooks. Also, it’s difficult not to note how lightweight the Galago is in your hands. Nevertheless, the width of the screen’s border is noticeable whenever you unlock the notebook, particularly if you’re using the Dell XPS 13’s infinity-edge screen. Even yet, the 3,200 by 1,800 HiDPI display is bright and vivid, and it grows well thanks to correct pixels multiplication.
Although we enjoyed using the Galago’s fast sleek keypad and crisp cross trackpad, the US QWERTY setup does emphasize System76’s native market in the Country. We didn’t find the adjustment difficult to adjust because the keypad offers a good assortment of keyboard shortcuts as well as an Ubuntu super key. Nevertheless, we felt disappointed to find no UK adapter in the package, since needing to purchase a bulky converter seemed to undermine the purpose of possessing a small laptop.
Our testing version came running Ubuntu 17.04, or you may upgrade from 16.04 LTS if you like. System76, similar to Dell, provides all its drivers & PPA library, ensuring that almost all of the hardware is enabled and comes equipped with a great Ubuntu desktop interface.
In a universe where Ultrabooks are devoid of connections and clogged with adapters, the Galago Professionals connector armament is astounding. The entire list can be seen in the specification boxout, although it has also a Micro DisplayPort as well as an HDMI connector for connecting to the desktop monitor or presenting. There are 3 USB ports as well as a low-profile Network adapter!
Endurance
The GalagoProfessional seems to have a plethora of options, hence why talking about battery capacity is so upsetting. It seemed to last about 3 hours and fifteen minutes in overall usage, including composing and web browsing. This seems to be insufficient for a typical operating week, and the most we could offer is that it is sufficient for the occasional conference or visit to the coffee house. The Dell XPS 13 (Kaby Lakes), which cost roughly £400 (Dollars 540) more often when we examined it, survived 9 hours and is an invalid assessment.
The Galago Professional itself is not designed to remain a gameplay structure that consists of visuals. It’s the same as the Dell XPS since they both have embedded Intel high definition Visuals 620. For example, the Galago scored 17 fps in Exposed Arena and the free software version of Quake 3 Arena. During the OpenGL FurMark benchmarks at 1080p, the Galago barely scored 243 marks, however, the Dell XPS 13 9360 scored 473, although this is likely because of the additional 8Megabytes throughout Dell’s £1,508 (dollars 2,025) variant.
This might come down to whether users feel the Galago Professional and the aforementioned battery-operated pack is strong enough even for themselves. The testing version costs £1,057 in delivery, but then you can purchase the same specification for just $1,194 (approximately £915 with shipments and customs) on the internet. Dell, from the other hand, offers the XPS 13 with a Full High Definition+ resolution (1,920 by 1,080) priced £1,189 (dollars 1,610) as well as the QHD+ panel (3,200 by1,800) priced £1,499 (dollars 2,010).
The Galago Professional is constrained in a multitude of ways only by the relationship throughClevo, which mandates several of the components concessions System76 now has to undertake, the first most detrimental of which is the power option. This also lacks the monolithic form of a MacBook and the narrow border of a Dell XPS 13, although it is less expensive.
If you have entire authority over your hardware, System76 provides a large number of connections that customers won’t find on more costly notebooks, as well as a fast, dependable Linux environment that complements Ubuntu in which it’s required.
The definitive verdict
We wish we could award the Galago Professional a better grade because it delivers so and for such a cheap cost, but unfortunately can’t because the transportable encounter is hampered via its battery-operated capacity.
