Mysterious port-less laptop is 7 mm thin

Enlarge / Craob X. (credit: Craob)

As laptops have become thinner and lighter, there have been sacrifices along the way. Often, those sacrifices come in the area of port selection, as ultra-portable laptops keep getting bolder about omitting things like USB-A ports, 3.5 mm jacks, and SD card readers for the sake of portability and style. Whether you think that's inconvenient or incredible, take a look at the Craob X laptop. It takes minimalism to a new level—it has zero integrated ports.

Spotted by My Laptop Guide on Monday, the Craob X claims to be the "world's first port-less ultrabook." Craob's website provides limited information about the Craob X laptop and nothing about the company itself. There's no release date beyond a vague "coming soon" advertisement. Overall, there's very little detail about the Craob X, making us skeptical about if or when it will be available. In fact, we can't even find mention of the company existing beyond this website.

Still, the Craob X presents an interesting idea for the future of ultraportable laptops. While even the trimmest ultraportable will typically offer at least a USB-C port, the Craob X's deck is empty. And we can see why—there's barely room to fit anything there.

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