Chuwi · 2024
Chuwi GemiBook Plus 15.6
N100, 2024
An N100 box for roughly 330 dollars that runs Linux with one s2idle suspend tweak on its budget firmware.
from € 349 $330 RRP
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- Best for office and web work basic everyday use
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Weakest on battery, build, keyboard, and speed.
- Battery 3/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 4/10
- Keyboard 4/10
- Speed 3/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Dim 250-nit screen, weak in bright light
- Small 38 Wh battery
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
2 or newer. The hardware row here is read from the N100 platform, not a bench test of this exact unit: Chuwi uses cheap NVMe and Wi-Fi modules that vary between batches, and s2idle suspend can be flaky on budget firmware, which is why the grade is minor-tweaks.
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ules that vary between batches, and s2idle suspend can be flaky on budget firmware, which is why the grade is minor-tweaks. The 38Wh battery is about 4 hours real.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel N100 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.74 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 38 Wh, around 4 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Chuwi GemiBook Plus 15.6 (N100, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). The N100 (Alder Lake-N) is well supported in mainline; Ubuntu 24.04 installs without effort and the iGPU works on kernel 6.2 or newer.
- What does the Chuwi GemiBook Plus 15.6 (N100, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 330 USD (349 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Chuwi GemiBook Plus 15.6 (N100, 2024)?
- 1.74 kg (3.84 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 38 Wh pack, around 4 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 3/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 349 $330 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
