This is an old-school design. Thick as a brick with sculpted keys and the option of a trackball. It even appears to have user replaceable 18650 batteries.
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MNT Reform Laptop
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MNT Reform Laptop
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Re: MNT Reform Laptop
Interesting contraption! System on chip that slides into SO-DIMM socket
But I wish it had 8Gb RAM not 4, too little RAM is why I ditched T60.
Further what size is this screen? I can't figure out from article or photo..
Keyboard layout might be a bit too avant-garde to my taste
But I wish it had 8Gb RAM not 4, too little RAM is why I ditched T60.
Further what size is this screen? I can't figure out from article or photo..
Keyboard layout might be a bit too avant-garde to my taste
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Re: MNT Reform Laptop
I'm not sure what the screen size is... I'll have to do some more reading when I get finished working today. Edit: 12.5" IPS.atagunov wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:24 amInteresting contraption! System on chip that slides into SO-DIMM socket
But I wish it had 8Gb RAM not 4, too little RAM is why I ditched T60.
Further what size is this screen? I can't figure out from article or photo..
Keyboard layout might be a bit too avant-garde to my taste
I don't know if that keyboard would work for me or not. I definitely hit the right end of the spacebar all the time, but I suspect I hit it right at the gap between ALT and Space on that keyboard.
Edit: Full Specs
- CPU: NXP/Freescale i.MX8MQ with 4x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.5 GHz), 1x Cortex-M4F core. CPU and RAM are on exchangeable SO-DIMM sized module.
- RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4 memory
- GPU: Vivante GC7000Lite GPU with mainline Linux drivers and OpenGL 2.1, ES 2.0
Display: Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) 12.5" IPS eDP display driven via MIPI-DSI. Optionally-enabled HDMI port. 128 x 32 pixel system control OLED
- USB: 3x USB 3.0 ports external (Type-A), 2x USB 2.0 internal (for input devices)
- Networking: Gigabit Ethernet port. miniPCIe Wi-Fi card included in Reform Max pledge level.
- Storage: Internal M.2 M-key socket for NVMe SSD. Full size SD card slot.
- PCIe: 1x miniPCIe socket (PCIe 2.0 1x), 1x M.2/NGFF socket M-key (PCIe 2.0 1x)
- Keyboard: Reform mechanical USB keyboard with Kailh Choc Brown Switches, dimmable backlight, open firmware
- Trackball (Option): Reform optical USB trackball with 5 mechanical switches (Kailh Choc Brown), open firmware
- Trackpad (Option): Reform capacitive USB trackpad, open firmware
- Enclosure: Modular case from CNC-milled, bead-blasted, black-anodized 6061 aluminum. Bottom cover milled from semi-transparent acrylic.
- Sound: Wolfson WM8960 ADC/DAC, stereo speakers, 3.5" headset/microphone jack (no internal microphone)
- Camera: No camera. Internal MIPI-CSI connector
- Battery: LiFePO4 battery technology - which is more fire-safe and has more charge-cycles than LiPo battieries. 8x owner-serviceable 18650 cells totalling 12 Ah/3.2 V. 5 h approximate battery life
- System Controller: NXP LPC11U24 ARM Cortex-M0 chip with open firmware and hackable expansion port
- Manual: Operator Manual incl. system schematics and full parts list
- Sources: KiCAD sources for motherboard, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, STEP/STL/FreeCAD files for case parts, C sources for all firmware (input devices and system controller), build scripts for boot & system image
- OS: Preloaded with Debian GNU/Linux 11, Linux 5.x mainline kernel
- Dimensions: 29 x 20.5 x 4 cm
- Weight: ~1.9 kg
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