Zotac Zone 2 Showcased with Manjaro Linux and AMOLED Display — Featuring 12-Core Zen 5 CPU and 32GB RAM

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Okay, so there’s this thing called Zone 2, right? Zotac’s got it at Computex 2025, and it’s like they smushed a bunch of fancy stuff into a handheld gadget. They’ve thrown in a 7-inch AMOLED screen—oh, and that AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 APU from Strix Point. Serious tech stuff, I know, but hang in there. It’s run by Manjaro Linux, which is a bit of a curveball since most folks love Windows or SteamOS. BTW, that name Zone 2? Not set in stone. Prices? Also a mystery for now.

Anyway, remember the Zone 1 from last September? Powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 8840U. Honestly, Zotac’s release schedule seems like it’s on slow-mo compared to others. They first waved around Zone 2 at CES and now again at Computex. The launch is expected later this year, though who really knows?

Now, if you love specs, this is your moment: imagine a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with a 12-core layout, Radeon 890M, and some 50 TOPS powerhouse stuff. I won’t blame you if your eyes glaze over here. It’s like Zotac decided to go with the speedier but pricier option over the usual conservative Ryzen Z2 Extreme. There’s this 24/32GB LPDDR5x memory, plus a user-upgradeable 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Nerd paradise, I guess.

The display is a showstopper—7-inch 1080p, 120 Hz refresh. Bright as summer: 800 nits! They even tossed in HDR. Oh, and a kickstand like the Switch—surprising, right? It’s got touchpads, hall-effect joysticks, and some fancy radial dial. I mean, the works.

Zotac went ahead with Manjaro Linux, KDE Plasma 6—a nod to Valve’s SteamOS. They’re using Proton to tackle games but, yeah, same old anti-cheat multiplayer drama. You can swap to Windows if you want, which is kind of neat.

And power? 48.5Wh battery—pretty much what Zone 1 offered. Ports galore with USB4, microSD, and even a headphone jack. Connectivity’s sorted with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The back’s got these cool buttons and a mesh for heat. More details will probably trickle out as we wait for Zotac’s global launch—whenever that’ll be.

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