Star Labs · 2024
Star Labs StarLite Mk V
A 0.7 kg Linux-first 2-in-1 with coreboot firmware and out-of-box Ubuntu or Fedora, from about 499 euro.
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Weakest on speed.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 3/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 0.7 kg
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Small 38 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Intel N200 (Alder Lake-N) tablet/2-in-1 from a Linux-first vendor. 2 or newer.
Star Labs: StarLite product and Linux support →Show full report
hips coreboot firmware and the machine is sold with Ubuntu, Fedora and others pre-configured, so the platform side is clean on kernel 6.2 or newer. As a tablet the touch and the magnetic keyboard folio work; pen support depends on the chosen digitiser SKU. No fingerprint reader. The honest limit is the silicon: N200 is an entry chip, 8 GB soldered RAM, fine for a browser, a terminal and notes, slow for anything heavier. 0.7 kg, so it travels well.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : works
Fedora is one of the pre-configured options; Alder Lake-N is fully mainline so it installs and runs clean. Same N200-is-slow caveat as the Ubuntu note.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Processor N200 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 12.5" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 0.7 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 38 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Star Labs StarLite Mk V work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Intel N200 (Alder Lake-N) tablet/2-in-1 from a Linux-first vendor.
- What does the Star Labs StarLite Mk V cost?
- RRP is about 549 USD (499 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Star Labs StarLite Mk V good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 3/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Star Labs StarLite Mk V?
- 0.7 kg (1.54 lb). That's easy to carry all day.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 38 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Star Labs StarLite Mk V?
Prices are indicative. How we make money.
from € 499 $549 RRP
Buy direct at Star Labs (EU shipping incl.)Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-19.
