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ZDNET ReviewsFocus Ar GEN 1
ZDNET Review: “ There is a lot of good to say about this laptop ... If I were in the market for a new laptop, you can bet I would highly consider the Ar Gen 1. This laptop screams premium and with its lightweight and large display, it makes using it effortless. ” — Jack Wallen, ZDNET, July 2026.
WIRED MAGAZINEFocus Zr GEN 1 Review
WIRED Review: “The Zr Gen 1 is Kubuntu Focus' latest laptop, and it is a beast. Designed to pack all the power of a desktop in a (relatively) portable body, the Zr1 is one of the most powerful laptops I've ever used, running the best operating system around.” — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, February 2026.
ZDNET RECOMMENDSFocus NX GEN 3
ZDNET Review: “ After receiving the Kubuntu Focus NX Gen3, unboxing, and setting it up, I hit the power and watched as Kubuntu loaded. In seconds, I was greeted with the onboarding wizard. In stark contrast to any Windows PC I've reviewed, it took me less than two minutes to have the NX Gen3 up and running. ... While gpt-oss:20 was answering the query, I went about using other apps and, to my surprise, nothing was hampered by Ollama pummeling the CPU. The NX Gen3 didn't bat an eye. ” — Jack Wallen, ZDNET, October 2025.
How-To GeekFocus M2 GEN 6 Review
How-To Geek Article: “This Linux Laptop Makes the Most of Kubuntu's Capabilities ” — Jordan Gloor, How-To Geek, October 2025.
Ars TechnicaFocus Ir14 GEN 2 Review
Ars Technica Review: “Using Linux instead of messing with it: Learning to love a Linux system that's more of a workhorse than an adventure ... A core feature of Kubuntu Focus’ devices is the company's system rollback tool ... Having that kind of option in my mental back pocket makes an already stable system feel like it’s on rails.” — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, September 2024.
How-To Geek Article: “I Finally Bought a Linux Laptop, Here's What I Chose and Why ” — Jordan Gloor, How-To Geek, August 2024.
LinuxInsiderFocus Ir16 GEN 2 Review
Linux Insider Review: “Kubuntu Focus Iridium Laptops Set New Built-for-Linux Standard ... The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs ... The KFocus approach changed my perception of buying a dedicated Linux computer.” — Jack M. Germain, LinuxInsider, August 2024.
TechRadarFocus M2 GEN 5 Review
TechRadar Review: “I was gleefully surprised by how smoothly everything operated ... The Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 5 is an exceptional machine for those who need an all-around great Linux Workstation. Its quality components, excellent build quality, and robust port offering make it a top choice for professionals ...” — Collin Probst, TechRadar, August 2024.
How-To GeekFocus Ir16 GEN 2 Review
How-To Geek Article: Kubuntu Focus Ir16 Gen 2 Review: A Linux Laptop That Just Works” — Jordan Gloor, How-To Geek, July 2024.
ZDNET • How-To GeekFocus Ir14 GEN 1 Reviews
ZDNET Review: “Here are three features in particular [the display, the keyboard, and the performance] ... I had to work hard to find something negative to add; that’s how much I enjoyed testing this laptop. ” — Jack Wallen, ZDNET, April 2023
How-To Geek Review — Jordan Gloor, How-To Geek, July 2023.
InfinitelyGalacticReview of Kubuntu 22.04 LTS with Kubuntu Focus Suite
Aaron's ArchivesFocus XE GEN 1 Review
“The Kubuntu installation that comes with the Kubuntu Focus has a ton of value-adding customizations, including hardware optimization, Curated Apps and libraries, a very efficient setup wizard, built-in file versioning and recovery, a Hints Widget, and several custom-made utilities for changing special hardware and software settings that are difficult to change otherwise.” — Aaron Rainbolt, Ubuntu Developer
“The search for a Linux laptop is over. I have been using Linux for over 25 years. Having the right hardware and the right software has always been a challenge. It has always been doable but in a crafty, artisanal, time-consuming way. It was an art. Kubuntu Focus has managed to industrialize this process so that the user has a similar or better experience than on a Mac or Windows. They made the right compromises to build a durable offering for engineers, scientists, and media professionals.” — Jean-Georges Perrin, author of Spark In Action
Nicco Loves LinuxFocus NX GEN 1 Reviews
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Tech Up Your LifeFocus M2 GEN 3 Review
Tech Up Your Life Review — Moe Long, Editor - Cinephile - Tech Buff, Tech Up Your Life, November 2021.
Beta NewsFocus XE GEN 1 Review
Beta News Review, Brian Fagioli, October 2021
Jeffrey Fritz, Managing Director, Live Coders at Twitch
Chris Titus, Founder, TitusTech
Jeff Geerling, Technology Guru
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“... the Focus M2 is a spectacular machine, and arguably the best Linux laptop on the planet.”
Moe Long, TechUp Your Life,Writer, Editor, Cinephile, and Tech Buff
“The search for a Linux laptop is over.”