MNT Pocket Reform Mk 2?

The Ortholinear keyboard was a big reason why I bought it! I know some have complained about the thickness of the screen half, but having the CPU on the screen means that it never gets hot on my lap. I imagine that this also probably improves heat dissipation.

The biggest constraint feels like the ARM CPU, but that would be hard to get around.

To get really nitpicky:

  • The screen bezel could certainly be improved.
  • The trackball is just slightly too loose for its spot and rattles slightly.
  • The hinge opens slightly too easily, so when picking up a closed Pocket from the screen, the device opens a bit.

All things considered, I am very happy with my device. I love how hackable it is, and this community form makes any modification substantially more accessible. It seems like the approach is working and I’m excited about future updates.

I already posted this to Minute on Fedi, but maybe also nice to just have it here.

I would love a second stereo jack for line in audio.

Some other things I agree with

  • Battery things I trust to be resolved over time hopefully
  • I also hate micro HDMI
  • It is a very cool computer, hehe!
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