Gregory's Serverand we are live!! you can back the MNT Pocket Reform (open hardware 7" mini laptop) campaign now: https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/pocket-reform
and we are very thankful for spreading the word!
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 @mntmn got a bit worried there for a moment because the email confirmation took a long while but it seems to be ok  @mntmn are those prices for crowdsupply only or it will change if i take order directly from you? @mntmn So while I do have US accounts I'd prefer to pay with my German credit card. But I guess you only offer US$ as a currency through Crowdsupply? Am I missing something? @c3manu @mntmn I do realize that I can use my German card, but my German bank usually charges extra fees for "international transactions" that I'll avoid with a US card. In any case, I guess it wasn't me missing anything, it's just not set up to charge in Euros. Which is "roundabout" since they are a German company. 😄  By the looks of it, you are atleast physically compatible with @purism 's BM-818 modem. If so, it would be really interesting to install the mobile stack and be able to use the Pocket Reform as a full on phone replacement. (Also a backer now!) @mntmn If you could add information on import customs to Canada (if any) it would be appreciated to help judge the final sticker price. Thanks!  @purpleidea @mntmn I’m curious as well, will this get hit with customs fees? I guess so, eh? it may be quite a lot for an item of this value 😰 @amatecha @purpleidea hmm, normally mouser should pre-clear those things, but you could ask them here: https://www.crowdsupply.com/contact/other i can also ask about this internally.  @mntmn Looks damn slick. I didn't think I wanted one until I saw the version in the video... Question: why is purple Kailh switch featured but only white and red are options? @tommythorn well spotted! we tried purpz in a prototype, but they are too light IMHO... you very easily mistype with them. red pro are better in that regard, still light. @mntmn Thanks for the reply. What's the status of using the Kintex 7 module? (I know it's not the mainstream idea and it might not be ready ... yet). @tommythorn we already offer it, but at quite a high price https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-rkx7-fpga-module @mntmn Good luck man! I'll get a second reform2 instead once the new keyboard gets available. Got the supporter pack though to show my support ;) @mntmn so sick!!! I’m curious, any plan for staggered key layout in the future? I see you are working on it for MNT Reform, hopeful it can come to Pocket Reform as well! 🤞   @ploum or ... in case of life support need, just a handy drop of super-glue or else on the said keys can solve the problem on any keyboard ... (just to say ;p ) @mntmn #hacker #superglue #protip #lifesupport @mntmn congrats on the launch! Will the pocket reform require a different custom Linux kernel than the MNT Reform? As a Nix user, I'm trying to figure out how much additional work will be required to bring up the system on a non debian distro, starting from the existing Nix Reform config here: https://github.com/nix-community/hardware-mnt-reform. Is the firmware similar, or different from the full sized laptop? @mntmn @mntmn It looks beautiful but right now I cannot justify the expense. Hope you folks fund it  @mntmn fantastic! I'm sad my financial situation doesn't allow me to back. Hoping for many backers  @mntmn wow the Harting ix Ethernet port on a computer. @mntmn I wonder how this would compare to the Popcorn Pocket which it is becoming increasingly clear I will never take delivery of. :thaenkin: 🙁😢   @mntmn Congratulations on the launch. Can’t afford to buy one now but maybe in the future :) Best of luck with the campaign; seems to be going well :) 💕 @mntmn For those of us who are local, is there any way to back that doesn't result in our devices being shipped to the US then back to Europe? |
@mntmn great! Just to make sure, will it ship from EU ? Asking for customs, taxes and things like that.