MNT Reform is an open hardware laptop, designed and assembled in Germany

(mnt.stanleylieber.com)

35 points | by speckx 20 hours ago ago

11 comments

  • exitb an hour ago ago

    It's an interesting concept, but perhaps a bit financially and environmentally wasteful, when you can get a 10 year old ThinkPad for 10% of the price that will perform roughly as well as this one. We don't need to bring more low-powered laptops into this world.

  • jabl 27 minutes ago ago

    I'm intrigued by this, but waiting for the MNT Reform Next.. https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next

  • boesboes an hour ago ago

    I've been looking into switching away from apple and try to buy more EU based services and products.

    I love the concept and might just buy one to support the project, but I want something sleeker for my daily use. So I'm considering slimbook & tuxedo atm as buy-from-eu options.

    • dlahoda an hour ago ago

      Where do you want it to be produced? Assembly is not production, essential parts production is.

  • irusensei an hour ago ago

    I think 1450 EUR for a 16GB RK3588 is hard to justify. Is the Rockchip open to begin with?

    I'd go for a framework using the Roma or CIX boards if I wanted to go for an "open hardware but not really" goal.

  • ehnto an hour ago ago

    Can you fly with stuff like this? I only wonder because of the battery setup. Very cool, I would personally use a regular track pad over the ball as I prefer as little mouse interaction as possible and it would stay out of the way better.

    • olgierd an hour ago ago

      Off the shelf LiFePo4 18650, marked capacity - not at all sketchy. 8 cells are way below the carry-on limit of 100 Wh.

    • megasquid an hour ago ago

      Have multiple times no problems.

  • silon42 an hour ago ago

    As it's not very small, it would be a lot cooler if it had a full no compromise TKL mechanical keyboard.

  • yashasolutions an hour ago ago

    Looks really cool!