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Miniature RISC-V Developer Laptop Looks Like a Lenovo ThinkPad Clone

56 points by teleforce 3y ago

TrueDuality 3y ago
It's not called out in the specs so I'm guessing the answer is no... But I really want this to support USB-DP.
- linmob 3y ago
  I am glad that it charges via USB-C - it's Intel-powered sibling [1] still uses a random barrel plug to charge, requiring you to definitely carry extra equipment to charge both your phone and your tiny laptop. [1] https://www.ebay.com/itm/354652391581 https://www.ebay.com/itm/354652391581 (as a non-endorsing example, this seems to be sold under many names)
craftkiller 3y ago
I wish these SBC manufacturers would stop making their own "laptops" and just release boards that fit inside the framework laptop. I'd imagine the development effort would be significantly less since they'd just be making the motherboard instead of an entire "laptop", it'd generate less e-waste because we'd only be getting the board and not the entire "laptop", and us end-users wouldn't have to suffer this keyboard layout, tiny screen, and the lack of touchpad.
- opan 3y ago
  A SOM for the MNT Reform would make more sense here I think.
  - mappu 3y ago
    Or, for the EOMA68 (if anyone ever receives one).
abdullahkhalids 3y ago
There is more information on the processor here [1] > Sipeed LM4A specifications: > SoC – Alibaba T-Head TH1520 quad-core RISC-V Xuantie C910 (RV64GCV) processor @ 2.5 GHz, Xuantie C906 audio DSP @ 800 MHz, low power Xuantie E902 core, 50 GFLOPS Imagination 3D GPU, and 4 TOPS NPU > System Memory – 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM > Storage – Optional eMMC flash with 16GB, 32GB, or 64 GB capacity > Networking – Up to 2x Gigabit Ethernet PHY > Host interface – 260-pin SO-DIMM connector > Dimensions – 69 x 45mm [1] https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-th1520-risc-v-module-to-power-raspberry-pi-4-competitor-and-cluster-board/ https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-t...
- rbanffy 3y ago
  I would love if all these cluster board makers agreed on a standard cluster module bus so we could build mixed clusters on the same board. The little board exposes USB, ethernet, HDMI (sometimes), GPIO, and, maybe, TTL serial. It can't be hard to create a standard.
marssaxman 3y ago
Reminds me of the old Eee pc "netbook", which was a surprisingly great little "take it everywhere and hack on things at the bar" machine.

56 points by teleforce 3y ago

TrueDuality 3y ago

It's not called out in the specs so I'm guessing the answer is no... But I really want this to support USB-DP.

linmob 3y ago
I am glad that it charges via USB-C - it's Intel-powered sibling [1] still uses a random barrel plug to charge, requiring you to definitely carry extra equipment to charge both your phone and your tiny laptop. [1] https://www.ebay.com/itm/354652391581 https://www.ebay.com/itm/354652391581 (as a non-endorsing example, this seems to be sold under many names)

craftkiller 3y ago

I wish these SBC manufacturers would stop making their own "laptops" and just release boards that fit inside the framework laptop. I'd imagine the development effort would be significantly less since they'd just be making the motherboard instead of an entire "laptop", it'd generate less e-waste because we'd only be getting the board and not the entire "laptop", and us end-users wouldn't have to suffer this keyboard layout, tiny screen, and the lack of touchpad.

opan 3y ago
A SOM for the MNT Reform would make more sense here I think.
- mappu 3y ago
  Or, for the EOMA68 (if anyone ever receives one).

abdullahkhalids 3y ago

There is more information on the processor here [1] > Sipeed LM4A specifications: > SoC – Alibaba T-Head TH1520 quad-core RISC-V Xuantie C910 (RV64GCV) processor @ 2.5 GHz, Xuantie C906 audio DSP @ 800 MHz, low power Xuantie E902 core, 50 GFLOPS Imagination 3D GPU, and 4 TOPS NPU > System Memory – 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM > Storage – Optional eMMC flash with 16GB, 32GB, or 64 GB capacity > Networking – Up to 2x Gigabit Ethernet PHY > Host interface – 260-pin SO-DIMM connector > Dimensions – 69 x 45mm [1] https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-th1520-risc-v-module-to-power-raspberry-pi-4-competitor-and-cluster-board/ https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-t...

rbanffy 3y ago
I would love if all these cluster board makers agreed on a standard cluster module bus so we could build mixed clusters on the same board. The little board exposes USB, ethernet, HDMI (sometimes), GPIO, and, maybe, TTL serial. It can't be hard to create a standard.

marssaxman 3y ago

Reminds me of the old Eee pc "netbook", which was a surprisingly great little "take it everywhere and hack on things at the bar" machine.