NovaCustom V56 Coreboot Laptop: Unboxing & First Impressions

In a recent article I published on Linux-Tech&More blog, titled “Ditch Proprietary BIOS/UEFI: Top 3 Open Source Boot Firmware (link in the description below),” I covered the best Linux hardware with open-source firmware. One of the standouts was NovaCustom laptops. Well, guess what? They sent me a review unit—one of their upcoming Coreboot laptops currently in pre-sale—the V56!

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0:00 Intro
0:40 Disclosure
0:53 Excellent Packaging
1:39 What’s Inside?
3:15 Modern Design
4:12 Full-size Keyboard
4:41 Smooth Trackpad
4:52 High-quality Display
5:16 A Note on Boot Times
5:39 Bright Display
6:00 Webcam + Privacy Slider
6:15 I/O Port Overview
6:56 Conclusion

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