here are some new pictures that i took today for the...

here are some new pictures that i took today for the MNT Reform Next campaign that show the 3 different case colors. all of these are aluminum: black, purple, and raw (untreated).

we're going to launch the crowdfunding for this open hardware 12.5 inch laptop very soon. if you wanna be informed when we do, you can subscribe with your email at https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next (that page still has old pictures with a 3d printed case that will hopefully be updated soon!)

MNT Reform Next open hardware laptop with black aluminum body. 3-button glass trackpad and rgb backlight mechanical keyboard (here with purple backlight).

MNT Reform Next open hardware laptop with purple aluminum body. 3-button glass trackpad and rgb backlight mechanical keyboard (here with purple backlight).

MNT Reform Next open hardware laptop with raw untreated aluminum body. 3-button glass trackpad and rgb backlight mechanical keyboard (here with purple/blue backlight).

Like 13 December at 20:54 | Open on mastodon.social

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pixx

@mntmn While I'd love an untreated aluminium case, I sadly can't justify having _two_ reforms :(

Wishing you much success with this campaign though!! :)

13 December at 20:57 | Open on merveilles.town

Parade du Grotesque 💀

@mntmn

And now I want one.

I really really really want one.

(/me looks at his bank account and 😭 )

13 December at 21:00 | Open on mastodon.sdf.org

Peter Kotrčka

@ParadeGrotesque

same, I have already saved my christmas bonus (not even sure I'll get one yet) for this 😄

@mntmn

13 December at 21:02 | Open on mas.to

Jenny753

@mntmn @gourd

13 December at 21:10 | Open on indiepocalypse.social

Tom

@mntmn Do you think there's any chance of bigger screens someday?

13 December at 21:10 | Open on oldbytes.space

c0debabe :nonbinary:

@mntmn

grabby hands

want

13 December at 21:11 | Open on hackers.town

TX4RLY

@mntmn I'm going for the purple one (I always regretted not buying my razer in pink).

13 December at 21:13 | Open on mastodon.social

Æ.

@mntmn Any plans for ortholinear keyboards on the bigger models like on the Pocket?

13 December at 21:17 | Open on wandering.shop

minute

@aesthr if there's enough demand we can do it!

13 December at 22:22 | Open on mastodon.social

gvv

@mntmn @aesthr sign me up for an ortho keyboard please! Even if it's sold as an add-on later, I'd love it. I was wondering if you would consider an external (wired) ortho too? Would be great for my kvm switch with work computer, pocket and thinkpad... 🤤💸

14 December at 6:05 | Open on noc.social

Username

@gvv @mntmn @aesthr +1

14 December at 11:08 | Open on ieji.de

Victor

@mntmn the black case is to die for

13 December at 21:25 | Open on mastodon.social

Tirifto :korektu_min:

@mntmn They look great! I kind of want a colourful one, but I’m afraid purple might not match me at all, so maybe I’ll end up going with black. :gutkato_violkolora: :gutkato_pensas:

13 December at 21:51 | Open on jam.xwx.moe

Joel Carnat ♑ 🐘

@mntmn nice! Is there a patent reason to not put a big touchpad these days? (the only thing I hate on my X230i is the tiny touchpad)

13 December at 21:58 | Open on piou.foolbazar.eu

jana

@mntmn it’s so cute! 🥺

13 December at 22:12 | Open on mystical.garden

Peter

@mntmn Love the idea of raw aluminium. Bit of a minimalist, me 😁.

13 December at 22:29 | Open on theblower.au

gkrnours

@mntmn wait, you're gonna sell raw aluminium body?

13 December at 23:18 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

minute

@gkrnours yesss

13 December at 23:41 | Open on mastodon.social

gkrnours

@mntmn so tempting

13 December at 23:52 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

joshua stein

@mntmn No trackball option?

14 December at 0:05 | Open on mastodon.sdf.org

minute

@jcs no!

14 December at 0:37 | Open on mastodon.social

Mister Moo 🐮

@mntmn That purple is sick. Maybe someday when there's one with an HDR display and can run Lightroom and Photoshop (either because Adobe ports them to Linux or...).

14 December at 0:16 | Open on mastodon.online

Username

@mntmn I was going for the black one, but now that I see the raw aluminum one... 😍 decisions, decisions, decisions...

14 December at 3:50 | Open on ieji.de

moonglum

@mntmn 😻

14 December at 7:11 | Open on social.yakshed.org

Donald Hobern

@mntmn

Yes to separate buttons for the trackpad! That's a deal breaker for me on any laptop.

14 December at 7:20 | Open on scicomm.xyz

aka @photomattmills

@mntmn this looks so good! signed up for notifications.

14 December at 7:48 | Open on photog.social

Lionel Landwerlin

@mntmn Sexy.

14 December at 11:13 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

George Ganchev

@mntmn They all look special! 👍

14 December at 12:28 | Open on fosstodon.org

Benis

@mntmn any update on the suspend functionality?

Also, maybe a weird question but I use Moonlight on my laptop to stream/game on my server. I am thinking about hardware acc. decode of the stream - anything you have tried?

14 December at 22:36 | Open on mastodon.social

minute

@b3nis about suspend: i think it'll be possible at some point but haven't spend enough time investigating yet.

moonlight: the rk3588 is good at sw decoding which i always use. there are also a bunch of hw decoders which i also haven't spent enough time with, but can look into.

14 December at 23:26 | Open on mastodon.social

Benis

@mntmn
OK! Anywhere I can follow the progress?
Currently I would need to shut down the laptop every time before putting it in my bag right?