A new MNT Pocket Reform mini laptop variant with Quasar 6490 (Qualcomm QCS6490) processor module (8GB RAM / 128GB UFS) preinstalled is now available in our shop: https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-pocket-reform

Enjoy!

PSA there was a shop stock misconfiguration about the keyswitches of this product. If you tried to check out and it didn't work, please try again.
@mntmn ahhhhhh, you named it after my cat! I've been wanting one for ages but I guess I have no choice now??? looks excellent too btw, lol
@mntmn Is this going to be the “budget” processor module going forward? Or do you have any plan for an even cheaper one?
@Sylvhem i think the only cheaper solutions would be:
- something with rk3576 (haven't made up my mind)
- cheapest would be rcm5 adapter (you'd have to bring your own rpi or radxa cm5)
@mntmn Thanks!
@Sylvhem I'm still using A311D in my classic Reform which is also a very cheap option but far away performance wise from RK3588 or QCS6490. But it's definitely a budget option. :) @mntmn
@mntmn really cool! FYI There's a typo in the link target in the `For more technical details, take a look at the Processor Module Specs Table below.` sentence: extra angle bracket in the URL
@mntmn QCS6490 is cheaper *and* faster? Am I reading various spec pages right?
@holsta that is correct. it just has less memory and no HDMI
@mntmn
I am not sure what the different switches mean. Is Clicky like a microswitch like the old Keyboards 30 years ago?
@Kaesekuchen here's a random video that demonstrates the various switch colors and their sounds quite well https://youtu.be/gz7IF3KjxSY
Kailh Chocs sound test: switch sampler from MKUltra

YouTube
@mntmn QCS6490 is the one with working suspend?
@mntmn Looks really cool. Wish I wasn't so damned poor 😅
@mntmn I looked at your backlog site but cannot figure out the approx. delivery time?
@b3nis i'd say around 6 months. it depends when we'll have the 25 minimum orders for the quasar module. i think we have around half so far
If my focus was OpenBSD i should probably stick to the
other cpu i am guessing?
@mntmn @elmine I kind of *want* an open source modular sublaptop, but that keyboard layout is a deal-breaker for me. Why no staggered QWERTY alternative? (I note there are other commercial 7" subnotebooks with a more regular keyboard layout—shrunken tab keys, for example.)