Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Primebook’s Next Laptops Add Linux Apps, Promise 40% Performance Boost
Primebook is planning new laptops that can run more kinds of computer programs.
They will still support Android apps through PrimeOS.
They will also run selected Linux apps and include a Linux terminal.
Examples include VS Code, GIMP and LibreOffice.
Windows programs will remain available through a paid cloud service called PrimeX Cloud PC.
The new laptops may be up to 40% faster than the previous generation.
They are expected to use a MediaTek Genio 720 chip.
Primebook has not yet shared the price, full specifications or exact release date.
Primebook’s third-generation laptops will support selected Linux applications and a Linux terminal through PrimeOS.
Supported tools are expected to include VS Code, GIMP, LibreOffice, MySQL Workbench and Postman.
Android applications will remain available through PrimeOS, while Windows software will be offered through PrimeX Cloud PC.
The laptops are expected to deliver up to 40% higher performance than the second generation using MediaTek Genio 720.
Primebook has not yet announced complete specifications, pricing or a launch date.
- Who
- Primebook.
- What
- The company is preparing third-generation laptops with Linux app and terminal support, Android apps, Windows access through the cloud, and improved performance.
- When
- The launch date has not been announced; further details are expected closer to launch.
- Why
- Primebook aims to make PrimeOS a broader computing platform that is not limited to a single operating system.
- Operating system
- PrimeOS will support Android applications, selected Linux applications and a Linux terminal.
- Linux applications
- Examples include VS Code, GIMP, LibreOffice, MySQL Workbench and Postman.
- Windows access
- Windows software will continue to be available through the subscription-based PrimeX Cloud PC service.
- Performance claim
- Primebook expects up to 40% higher performance than its second-generation laptops.
- Processor
- The new laptops are expected to use the MediaTek Genio 720.
- Launch details
- Full specifications, pricing and the launch date have not been revealed.