MNT Reform Review

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SpecsUpdate

RAM4GB

PortsUSB 3.0 x 3 (Type-A), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45), SD Card, HDMI, 3.5 mm TRRS Headset Jack

Display1920x1080 IPS, 128 x 32 system control OLED in keyboard

ProcessorNXP i.MX8M 1.5 GHz Quad-core

Power source24v AC barrel jack, LiFePO4 18650 type cell x 8

Operating systemDebian GNU/Linux with Sway, GNOME, or Window Maker

Expandable storageInternal M.2 NVMe x 1

ConstructionCNC aluminum, anodized black with clear acrylic bottom panel

PCIeMini PCIe 2.0 socket

MouseTrackball or trackpad

Keyboard Backlit, mechanical with Kailh Choc Brown switches

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Pros

Pro
Almost all components open source

Pro
Trackball

Pro
Mechanical keyboard

Cons

Con
High price-to-performance ratio

Con
NVME expansion is slow as molasses

NVME slot operates at PCI-E 1.0 1x speeds. That's slower than a SATA drive.

Con
Not Open Source

Nonfree firmware baked into SOC chip set, so no non-free firmware in software stack. Unable to be updated.

Con
Discharges even when turned off

Battery circuit discharges batteries even when laptop turned off. Causing dead batteries after leaving it off for 2 weeks.

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MNT Reform Review

SpecsUpdate

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Pros

Pro Almost all components open source

Pro Trackball

Pro Mechanical keyboard

Cons

Con High price-to-performance ratio

Con NVME expansion is slow as molasses

Con Not Open Source

Con Discharges even when turned off

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