The Hornet laptop is driven by a powerful, open source, surveillance-free operating system: Linux Mint Cinnamon. Easy to use and full-featured, the operating system has privacy built into its core.

Equipped with a powerful yet energy efficient 12th generation Intel Core (Alder Lake) processor, but puts control back in users’ hands with Dasharo coreboot firmware. This high-end laptop is built to deliver the very best in performance. Every option we built into the Hornet was thoughtfully selected to protect your privacy in ways that other laptops don’t:

*Open source firmware code which disables the Intel Management Engine (IME). Backdoor? Closed!

*No camera and no microphone module included. Another spy avenue closed. (Add a detachable USB camera/microphone if needed)

*The Hornet includes the latest technologies: charging via USB-C, Thunderbolt 4, the latest Intel Xe Graphics chip, and a beautiful 14″ display with 90% sRGB.

Specifications:

• Processor Choices:
  • Intel Core i5-1240P processor, 4 performance cores (4.4 GHz max boost), 8 efficient cores (3.3 GHz max boost), 16 threads, 12 MB Smart Cache, 28-64W TDP, Intel Xe Graphics OR
  • Intel Core i7-1260P processor, 4 performance cores (4.7 GHz max boost), 8 efficient cores (3.4 GHz max boost), 16 threads, 18 MP Smart Cache, 28-64W TDP, Intel Xe Graphics
• Display:

14.0” inch (35.56 cm) Full HD (1920×1080) N7 16:9 LED-Backlit display 2.85 mm, 60 Hz.
Color reproduction: 72% NTSC, ~ 98% sRGB
Luminance: 300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio: 800:1
Treatment: anti-glare, Hard coating (3H), IPS likely

• Memory: 16 GB Kingston DDR4 SODIMM 3200 MHz
• SSD: Samsung 980 500GB SSD@3.100/2.600 MB/s (read/write)
• Dasharo Firmware Features:

– TPM 2.0 support
– Verified boot
– Measured boot
– Secure boot support
– Intel ME disabled (HECI and HAP)
– OS independent keyboard backlight control
– OS independent fan profiles
– Fn lock hotkey to switch F1-F12 and the function keys (Fn + Caps Lock)

– UEFI Setup password
– SMM BIOS Write Protection
– Early Boot DMA protection
– Network stack enable/disable
– USB stack enable/disable
– Firmware based WiFi + Bluetooth switch
– Firmware Update Mode for updating the firmware easily

• UEFI Secure Boot: Yes
• Disable Intel Management Engine: Yes
• Operating System: Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon 64-bit
• Audio:

High Definition Audio
2 channel HD audio
Headphone/MIC-in phone jack
Built in two speakers

• WiFi and Bluetooth: Intel AX-210/211 WiFi module 2.4 Gbps, 802.11AX/WiFi6e + Bluetooth 5.3
• I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.2 Gen. 1 port (Type A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen. 2 port (Type C) with Thunderbolt™ 4 support and charging over USB-C and Display Alt Mode (up to two external displays via USB-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen. 2 port (Type C)
1 x HDMI™ output port (with HDCP)
1 x Headphone/microphone combined jack
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x DC-in jack

• Card Reader: 6-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC)
• Slot:

Two M.2 Card Slots,
– 1st for WLAN Combo M.2 2230 card with PCIe and USB interface. It does not support SSDs.
– 2nd for SSD M.2 2280 Card with SATA / PCIe Gen4 interface.

• Keyboard: US QWERTY
• Keyboard illumination: White keyboard illumination
• Camera and Microphone module: Removed
• Power Supply:

90W AC Adapter AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19V, 4.7A
4 cells Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack, 53WH
Battery life: up to 360 minutes

PowerDelivery (PD) support for charging via USB-C (min. 87W)

• Plug: American power cord
• Cooling System: High quality copper cooling element. Two fans running at low speed.
• Security: Kensington slot, TPM 2.0
• Case material: The back of the screen is made of metal. All other case parts are made of a sturdy synthetic material.
• Dimensions:

Width: 12.8″
Depth: 8.9″
Height: 0.7″
Weight: 3.1 lbs

• Origin: Netherlands

Warranty: The warranty is limited to two (2) years and covers any situation where the computer is not functioning correctly except for the situations described below:

• Damage. Excluded from the warranty is damage of any kind, in particular damage caused by falling, liquid damage and optical damage.
• Software or related problems. Software malfunctions are never covered by warranty. If it appears that the malfunction is software related, we will advise you to contact the maker of the software. If we are able to help you, we reserve the right to charge for this.
• Improper modifications. It is strongly discouraged to let third parties and inexperienced people do the rebuilding, repairing or upgrading. Damage caused by improper modification in any form is excluded from the warranty.
• Dead pixels and flashing pixels. We follow the ISO 13406-2 standard, class 2 (https://www.iso.org). This basically means that per one million pixels, there may be maximal two pixels that are not functioning correctly.
• Laptop battery. The warranty on the batteries of the laptops we supply is limited. This is due to the nature of the product: the batteries we supply with our laptops have Li-ion cells that wear out with use. Accordingly, a reduction in the capacity of the battery or a shortened battery life is not a defect in materials or workmanship, and the standard warranty does not cover any natural changes to the capacity or life of this battery.
• Overheating due to dirt or modifications. A computer needs a supply of cool air. Every computer has at least one built-in fan that draws in cool air and/or expels warm air. When using a computer, keep all ventilation openings free.

  The warranty will become void if the laptop is subjected to the phenomenon of “overclocking”. Overclocking means allowing the processor, video card or other component to operate at a higher frequency than the standard values as originally supplied.