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#PocketReform

Oh, it feels good having working batteries again in my #pocketreform.

It is a testament to the resilience of the device that you can disconnect the charging circuit and just power it from a power bank.

Any #MNT #PocketReform users here? I'd like to know if I can use it as my field trip machine. I would need about 6 hours of battery usage before trying to charge it and decent n/w connectivity (which it has). My usage would largely be note-taking, writing, attending meetings, fairly light computation tasks, and the rest can be managed through SSH when I'm in the field. I am only worried about the need to carry an additional webcam and mic.

#openhardware #MNTResearch

Due to ill, had a quiet couple of hours playing OpenRA on the #PocketReform. Playing Dune 2000, it pulls the assets off the disc image beautifully, and lets me play the missions with the video briefings. John Rhys-Davies is, as always, magnificent.

Not all the single player missions are supported, they have to be rebuilt for OpenRA. List of supported missions are here:
https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/issues/9287

Game plays great on the screen size, and very playable with the tiny trackball. Reasonable way to kill a few hours while keeping the cats company through the loud bangs outside.

RK3588, pull OpenRA down from source and build. Launch with "SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland" initially to get past the first screen and then you no longer need the flag.

#openra #dune2000 #mntpocketreform

I've put up a new video (the first since 2020!), assembly and first impressions of the #MNT #PocketReform. Spoiler alert: it's a super fun device.

Pardon the moderately terrible camera and camera work. And the rambling.

#OpenHardware #OpenSource

Find it on:
PeerTube: https://toobnix.org/w/nSxvPvLXUrSXjDrcxzA9nP
YouTube: https://youtu.be/LBGJ8BSDBmw