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TheLDLC Venus PW32 laptop is designed for ultra-mobility. Compact with its 14" diagonal, robust thanks to its MIL-STD 810G compliance and light with a weight of less than 1 kg, it is easy to transport and shock resistant. On the component side, it features an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM and an ultra-fast 256GB SSD. Powerful and solid, it can be taken anywhere and is capable of handling any task.
The components of the LDLC Venus PW32 have been carefully selected to meet the needs of the most demanding users. A powerful Intel Core processor, plenty of RAM, a fast SSD, and an ultra-fast wireless connection, all in a sleek and solid chassis. With the LDLC Venus PW32 laptop, you can be sure of a reliable, powerful and robust machine.
Designed for mobility, the LDLC Venus PW32 laptop is extremely robust thanks to its MIL-STD 810G certified chassis. Its complete connectivity and 14" format make it particularly easy to use on the move. Neither too bulky nor too small, it is comfortable to use and easy to carry. Its robustness will be a real asset for use in risky environments , making it a long term investment.
The MIL-STD 810G standard ensures that the equipment is robust and has undergone a series of stringent tests. Developed by the US military, these tests include resistance to high and low temperatures, humidity, shock and vibration, solar radiation, sand and dust, etc.
This notebook is supplied without an operating system, so you can install a compatible operating system (either already owned or purchased separately). The installation of Windows 10 64-bit is recommended, to allow you to fully exploit the capabilities of this laptop. Windows 7/8/8.1 cannot be installed on this model.
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General information |
Product name |
LDLC Venus PW32 |
Brand |
LDLC | |
Model |
PW32 | |
Operating system |
Operating system |
Without OS |
OS family |
Without OS | |
Operating system provided |
No | |
Processor and chipset |
Processor brand |
Intel |
Processor |
Intel Core i3 | |
Platform (processor) |
Intel Comet Lake | |
CPU frequency |
2.1 GHz | |
Number of cores |
2 | |
Memory |
Memory size |
8 GB |
Number of modules |
1 | |
Number of available memory slots |
1 | |
Memory type |
DDR4 | |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR4 2666 MHz | |
Max memory size |
16 GB | |
Graphics |
GPU series |
Intel UHD |
Graphics chipset |
Intel UHD Graphics | |
Max-Q (GPU design) |
No | |
Display |
Touch screen |
No |
Panel type |
TN display | |
Screen type |
LED | |
Screen size |
14 inches | |
Max resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Screen format |
16:9 | |
Widescreen |
Yes | |
Matte/anti-glare panel |
Yes | |
Glossy panel |
No | |
NVIDIA G-SYNC |
No | |
VR Ready (virtual reality) |
No | |
Refresh rate |
60 Hz | |
Storage |
Hard drive(s) configuration |
SSD 256GB |
Hard drive |
SSD 256GB | |
Secondary hard drive |
Without secondary hard drive | |
Hard drive type |
SSD (Solid State Drive) | |
Hard drive interface |
M.2 - SATA 6Gb/s | |
Number of discs |
1 | |
Max number of discs |
1 | |
Optical drive |
None | |
Card reader |
micro SD | |
| micro SDHC | ||
| micro SDXC | ||
Communication |
Wireless network standard(s) |
Wi-Fi 6 AX |
Bluetooth technology |
Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Intel vPro technology |
No | |
Wireless |
Yes | |
Multimedia |
Webcam |
Yes |
Speaker type |
Integrated | |
Equipment |
Type of activities |
Multimedia |
| Internet | ||
| Office | ||
Keyboard standard |
AZERTY | |
Location |
French | |
Backlit keyboard |
Yes | |
RGB keyboard |
No | |
Numeric keypad |
No | |
Biometric reader |
No | |
Office provided |
No | |
Connectivity |
Connector(s) available |
1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo |
| 1 X HDMI Female | ||
| 1 X DisplayPort USB Type C | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.0 | ||
Physical characteristics |
Color |
Black |
Depth |
216.8 mm | |
Width |
322 mm | |
Thickness |
16.5 mm | |
Weight |
1 kg | |
Range |
LDLC Venus | |
Ultrabook |
Yes | |
Hybrid / Convertible |
No | |
Power supply |
Battery life |
16 Hour(s) |
Removable battery |
No | |
USB-C mains charger |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 23 Mar 2020
Under windows (11) fast start up, but lacks responsiveness in use.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get the BIOS update, but I'll have to insist on it, as the procedure and version don't seem to be known by everyone involved.
Otherwise, good autonomy and screen, average keyboard.
I asked for a BIOS update when I ordered, and was assured that it was not necessary to install Linux.
On receipt, I was blocked by the Ubuntu or Mint installers which ask to disable Inter Rapide Storage, but this option is impossible in the BIOS
The BIOS update finally provided by the after sales service didn't help.
So, having only been able to install Windows, the machine is not very responsive, hardly better than my old asus netbook of more than 5 years, paid much less at the time.
The only positive point is the screen, really good for TN.
I bought this machine for my son who has "dys", for his schooling at college and later at high school.
I've been using it for a while now, but it's a good idea to keep it running for a couple of days and then use it for discord/youtube at home.
What interested me was the possibility of upgrading the RAM and storage but especially the resistance certification.
For a teenager, in college, I think it's better if it's a bit solid.
Light, robust with its aluminium chassis, good autonomy (more than 13 hours in silent mode which allows a perfectly fluid web/video use), and rather powerful for this type of machine with the 100% hardware decoding of the 10 bits HEVC and the WiFi AX, which makes it an excellent machine for edge computing and even for playing on the move via a streaming service. The screen is of excellent quality, matte, and opens 180. The keyboard is bright white with 5 levels of illumination and is easy to use, except for the arrows (too small). The sound is bad, which is to be expected on this type of machine. The IEC C7 power cable supplied with the charger is far too short (1m). The laptop seems to be compatible with Power Delivery, so you can get a 65W USB C charger which will also have the merit of being more compact - The HDMI port is limited to 30Hz in 4K. The HDMI port is limited to 30Hz in 4K, but it is possible to display 60Hz in 4K via the USB C (display port), but the port must be blocked for this purpose - The drivers are supplied on CD. Hello, McFly! We are in 2021, on an ultrabook! The default BIOS is quite limited in terms of settings: SATA controller mode blocked (can be problematic for Linux), no way to change the boot screen (very ugly by the way)...In short, I'm nitpicking. It's an excellent machine, a very good price. The case (included) is functional and aesthetic, with an external USB port to charge a device.
Good screen, pleasant keyboard, very neat finish and light weight (1100 grams on the kitchen scale).
2 reservations that do not deserve the loss of a star:
Comes with the 1.07.03 bios which is locked to the SATA/Intel RST option,
Not sure about the usefulness of a micro-SD socket.
This computer can host Linux, but this requires a special BIOS update, known to LDLC's technical department. Indeed, the delivered version (1.07.03) does not allow to recognize the delivered disk (NVMe) under Linux, because this BIOS does not allow to switch from Intel RST mode to AHCI mode (requested by Ubuntu 20.04 at installation time). The problem is not solved with the latest official BIOS (1.07.08 at this date, which does not contain the desired option), but with a customized BIOS version 1.07.07. Also requires updating the microcontroller...
LDLC did this on request, and the computer has been running Ubuntu LTS 20.04 with no problems since. Thanks to the technicians for their tenacity!
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