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So this looks like the walmart MOTILE laptop[0][1], but rebranded? Is this basically a System76[2]-like effort? [EDIT] - I own an System76 Oryx Pro and love i

So this looks like the walmart MOTILE laptop[0][1], but rebranded? Is this basically a System76[2]-like effort? [EDIT] - I own an System76 Oryx Pro and love it -- this laptop being a rebranded effort is not a bad thing in my mind, if anything it gives me more faith in the initial build quality. If the KDE org gets it just as right as System76 (open source drivers galore, fantastic system tooling and support), then this is going to be a boon for open source everywhere, more money in KDE's pockets, more linux-first machines out there. [0]: https://www.walmart.com/ip/MOTILE-14-Performance-Laptop-FHD-AMD-Ryzen-3-Radeon-Vega-Graphics-THX-Spatial-Audio-Tuned-display-4GB-RAM-128GB-SSD-HDMI-Front-720P-HD-IR-Camera-Rose/708573214 https://www.walmart.com/ip/MOTILE-14-Performance-Laptop-FHD-... [1]: https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Motile-00-800x600.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Motile-... [2]: https://system76.com/laptops https://system76.com/laptops

djsumdog 6y ago
Are you sure? The keyboards look really different for a rebrand.
- hardwaresofton 6y ago
  The keyboards look the same -- there are two slightly different models, check out the bottom right of this picture: https://kde.slimbook.es/assets/img/IMG_0778_e.jpg https://kde.slimbook.es/assets/img/IMG_0778_e.jpg
wmf 6y ago
It's made by Tongfeng and rebranded by Mechrevo, Schenker, Tuxedo, etc.
- hardwaresofton 6y ago
  Thanks for this insight, did not know of Tongfang (tongfeng lead to the wrong company in some quick googling)
- voltagex_ 6y ago
  Replying here in the hopes someone knows if anyone resells these in Australia. Last I looked it was all Clevo.
monoideism 6y ago
Definitely not just a rebrand. For one, this has dual channel RAM, the MOTILE has single-channel. Also, not sure the MOTILE is even available with Ryzen 4 (only Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5). Possibly uses a similar chassis, but not even sure about that. Possibly same manufacturer.
- lhl 6y ago
  It's a refresh of the last gen model. Technically, the 14" Motile M142 was the "rebrand" (OEM) of the TongFang (ODM) PF4PU1F (P for Picasso) and the new one is the TongFang PF4NU1F (N for Renoir). It's been available for about a month now in China as the Mechrevo S2 Air (you can find it on JD.com or see mostly Chinese reviews on YouTube) and is also on sale in Korea by Hansung/Monsterlabs. It's using the exact same chassis, but as you mentioned this generation is a significant internal improvement - not just dual-channel RAM, but also significantly upgraded TDP (54W vs 22W) with new dual-fan, dual-heat pipe cooling, plus USB-C PD. The 15" refresh the PF5NU1G was also launched at the same time initially as the Mechrevo Code 01. I've posted earlier in this thread linking to all the details about it for those that are interested, since I have one.
  - monoideism 6y ago
    Cool, thanks. Other than the lack of dual core Ram and some cooling issues, the original sounded like a great cheap laptop. I'd personally also no longer buy a laptop without usb-c-pd. Sounds like they've addressed those. I hope Walmart picks it up.

djsumdog 6y ago

Are you sure? The keyboards look really different for a rebrand.

hardwaresofton 6y ago
The keyboards look the same -- there are two slightly different models, check out the bottom right of this picture: https://kde.slimbook.es/assets/img/IMG_0778_e.jpg https://kde.slimbook.es/assets/img/IMG_0778_e.jpg

wmf 6y ago

It's made by Tongfeng and rebranded by Mechrevo, Schenker, Tuxedo, etc.

hardwaresofton 6y ago
Thanks for this insight, did not know of Tongfang (tongfeng lead to the wrong company in some quick googling)
voltagex_ 6y ago
Replying here in the hopes someone knows if anyone resells these in Australia. Last I looked it was all Clevo.

monoideism 6y ago

Definitely not just a rebrand. For one, this has dual channel RAM, the MOTILE has single-channel. Also, not sure the MOTILE is even available with Ryzen 4 (only Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5). Possibly uses a similar chassis, but not even sure about that. Possibly same manufacturer.

lhl 6y ago
It's a refresh of the last gen model. Technically, the 14" Motile M142 was the "rebrand" (OEM) of the TongFang (ODM) PF4PU1F (P for Picasso) and the new one is the TongFang PF4NU1F (N for Renoir). It's been available for about a month now in China as the Mechrevo S2 Air (you can find it on JD.com or see mostly Chinese reviews on YouTube) and is also on sale in Korea by Hansung/Monsterlabs. It's using the exact same chassis, but as you mentioned this generation is a significant internal improvement - not just dual-channel RAM, but also significantly upgraded TDP (54W vs 22W) with new dual-fan, dual-heat pipe cooling, plus USB-C PD. The 15" refresh the PF5NU1G was also launched at the same time initially as the Mechrevo Code 01. I've posted earlier in this thread linking to all the details about it for those that are interested, since I have one.
- monoideism 6y ago
  Cool, thanks. Other than the lack of dual core Ram and some cooling issues, the original sounded like a great cheap laptop. I'd personally also no longer buy a laptop without usb-c-pd. Sounds like they've addressed those. I hope Walmart picks it up.