The MNT Reform is an unusual laptop that features a modular, repairable, and upgradeable design and an emphasis on open source hardware and software. When the laptop first began shipping in 2021 it came with an NXP i.MX8M series quad-core processor. But since the processor, memory, and storage are on a removable module, over time MNT […]
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MNT Pocket Reform mini-laptop should begin shipping by late March (open hardware)
The MNT Pocket Reform is a small laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular keyboard with RGB backlighting, and a modular design that allows you to swap out the processor or other key components. First unveiled nearly two years ago, it went up for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign in 2023, and after […]
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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi’s new specs for add-ons, update on the MNT Pocket Reform, and GPU improvements for Google Pixel devices
No Comments on Lilbits: Raspberry Pi’s new specs for add-ons, update on the MNT Pocket Reform, and GPU improvements for Google Pixel devicesThe MNT Pocket Reform is the latest in a lien of open hardware products from MNT, the team that brought MNT Reform into the world a few years ago. As the name suggests, the new model is much smaller, but it still keeps the ethos of open source software and hardware and a modular, customizable […]
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MNT Reform CM4 modules will be available this fall (upgrade the modular laptop’s processor)
2 Comments on MNT Reform CM4 modules will be available this fall (upgrade the modular laptop’s processor)The MNT Reform is an unusual laptop with made open hardware and software principles in mind, and featuring a modular, customizable, and upgradeable design. When the MNT Reform began shipping a few years ago, it was only available with a single processor option. Since then the folks at MNT have been working on several additional […]
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MNT Reform Next will be a thinner, faster laptop (open hardware)
The MNT Reform line of laptops are modular machines designed around open hardware principles. Not only do they run open source software, but the hardware designs are all available for anyone that wants to 3D print their own case, redesign the printed circuit board, or make any other changes. But the models the company has […]
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Lilbits: Does anybody really want a $400 to $600 Android tablet?
The OnePlus Pad is an 11.6 inch Android tablet with a 2800 x 2000 pixel, 144 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, and a $479 price tag before you add optional accessories like a keyboard and pen. It comes at a time when mid-range Android tablets are barely really a thing, with only Samsung […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft consolidates its PC accessory brands, Qualcomm unveils new upscaling tech for mobile devices, and reMarkable tablets adds support for typing… bold and italicized text
1 Comment on Lilbits: Microsoft consolidates its PC accessory brands, Qualcomm unveils new upscaling tech for mobile devices, and reMarkable tablets adds support for typing… bold and italicized textToday Nikkei Asia reported that Microsoft was cutting back on production of accessories like keyboards, mice, and pens for its Surface products. But Microsoft has issued a statement to several tech news sites indicating that what’s actually happening is that the company is consolidating its Microsoft and Surface-branded peripherals. The company has a long history […]
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MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)
14 Comments on MNT Pocket Reform crowdfunding campaign begins (mini-laptop with a modular, open design for $899 and up)The MNT Pocket Reform is a tiny, Linux-friendly laptop computer with a 7 inch display, a modular design that makes it repairable and upgradeable and an open source design that also makes it customizable. First announced last year, the Pocket Reform is now up for pre-order for $899 and up through a crowdfunding campaign at […]
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Lilbits: MNT Pocket Reform modular mini-laptop to sell for around $900
The MNT Pocket Reform is a mini-laptop with a modular design that lets you pick your processor module. It features a 7 inch full HD display, an ortholinear 60-key keyboard with mechanical switches, a trackball, and an open hardware design. Made by the folks behind the 12.5 inch MNT Reform notebook, the MNT Pocket Reform […]
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Lilbits: Pixel Tablet leaks, Honor Pad 8 announced, and Honor foldable phones could go global
Comments Off on Lilbits: Pixel Tablet leaks, Honor Pad 8 announced, and Honor foldable phones could go globalGoogle announced in May that it was working on a new Pixel Tablet, set to launch in 2023. And the company hasn’t said much about it since then. But folks have been digging through Android Open Source Project code, among other things to get an idea of what to expect. We already knew that it […]