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Since I recently received my MNT Reform laptop, I feel like it's appropriate to shill it here. Built like a tank, to be upgradeable for a long time. Also comes

Since I recently received my MNT Reform laptop, I feel like it's appropriate to shill it here. Built like a tank, to be upgradeable for a long time. Also comes with more sustainable LiFePO4 batteries! I love mine, and will be using it for a very long time.

amatecha 4y ago
I really want one! It will probably be my next "new computer" purchase, unless something more appealing to me is made (probably not happening). amazing balance of fully open hardware and sustainable/repairable. I couldn't feel good about buying a computer that is not OSHW. It just feels wrong to buy single-use unrepairable stuff that has forced obsolescence built in (looking at Apple ecosystem especially here). That said, my current hoard of old ThinkPads is doing well so it's pretty tough to justify purchasing anything new.
CobaltFire 4y ago
I’ve been very interested in this, but one thing I haven’t seen: What’s the display like? If you have a calibrator, what’s the gamut? They got the input devices right, but I’m curious if they got the output right. They paid attention to the DAC, so I have hope.
- vkoskiv 4y ago
  No calibrator, sorry, but from a totally layman perspective, the panel is very nice and has good colors and viewing angles. Wouldn't say it's quite comparable to a P3 gamut panel, but I switched to this from a 2018 MacBook Pro, and those are known for having good panels. Of course, this panel is a bit smaller and lower resolution, but 1920x1080 at this panel size is still very nice and crisp. I had a look online, and there are similar compatible panels from innolux that have a glossy finish, which might be a mod I'll do in the future.
  - CobaltFire 4y ago
    Thanks for the feedback!
bullen 4y ago
Too bad it's only OpenGL ES 2, I need 3. Do they have a roadmap for upgrades?
- vkoskiv 4y ago
  Yeah, the SoC and RAM are on a replaceable board, and upgrades are in the works. The connector is also fully documented, so other parties can also design SoMs for it. I'd also really like to see OpenGL ES 3 myself!

amatecha 4y ago

I really want one! It will probably be my next "new computer" purchase, unless something more appealing to me is made (probably not happening). amazing balance of fully open hardware and sustainable/repairable. I couldn't feel good about buying a computer that is not OSHW. It just feels wrong to buy single-use unrepairable stuff that has forced obsolescence built in (looking at Apple ecosystem especially here). That said, my current hoard of old ThinkPads is doing well so it's pretty tough to justify purchasing anything new.

CobaltFire 4y ago

I’ve been very interested in this, but one thing I haven’t seen: What’s the display like? If you have a calibrator, what’s the gamut? They got the input devices right, but I’m curious if they got the output right. They paid attention to the DAC, so I have hope.

vkoskiv 4y ago
No calibrator, sorry, but from a totally layman perspective, the panel is very nice and has good colors and viewing angles. Wouldn't say it's quite comparable to a P3 gamut panel, but I switched to this from a 2018 MacBook Pro, and those are known for having good panels. Of course, this panel is a bit smaller and lower resolution, but 1920x1080 at this panel size is still very nice and crisp. I had a look online, and there are similar compatible panels from innolux that have a glossy finish, which might be a mod I'll do in the future.
- CobaltFire 4y ago
  Thanks for the feedback!

bullen 4y ago

Too bad it's only OpenGL ES 2, I need 3. Do they have a roadmap for upgrades?

vkoskiv 4y ago
Yeah, the SoC and RAM are on a replaceable board, and upgrades are in the works. The connector is also fully documented, so other parties can also design SoMs for it. I'd also really like to see OpenGL ES 3 myself!