Ideal for using Linux on the go: MNT Pocket Reform is a fully-featured 7" mini laptop that is modular, upgradeable, customizable, and repairable.
Being open source hardware and software, Pocket Reform's design files and schematics are fully documented and publicly available. Our operator handbook gives you detailed technical information on the device as well as tips on how to get familiar with Debian on Pocket Reform.
Whether you like to keep your typing lowkey or highkey, our ortholinear mechanical keyboard provides a great typing experience: You can choose between the more silent Kailh Choc Red switches for a lower noise level and the clicky Kailh Choc White switches for more auditive and tactile feedback. The atmospheric RGB keyboard backlight is customizable both in hue and saturation. Our iconic micro-optical trackball and the four trackball buttons make scrolling on websites and documents a lot of fun.
Pocket Reform features up-to-date Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and support for cellular modems, so you can go online anywhere. Popular use cases include system administration, communication, browsing, writing and creating, programming, playing retro games, and using it as a server for self-hosting. MNT Pocket Reform is as versatile and flexible as you need it to be.
Our MNT RCORE Processor Module (Rockchip RK3588) is the most powerful octa-core Processor Module option for MNT Pocket Reform and the right choice if you desire the maximum in CPU and GPU performance as well as 16 or 32GB of RAM. The CPU features 8 cores: 4x fast Cortex-A76 and 4x efficient Cortex-A55. The integrated ARM Mali G610 MP4 GPU delivers OpenGL/ES 3.3 and Vulkan with the open source Panthor driver.
iFixit created an amazing repair guide for MNT Pocket Reform with many closeup pictures and detailed instructions. We recommend taking a look.
iFixit's teardown video of MNT Pocket Reform is also worth checking out:
| CPU | 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
|---|---|
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MP4 (Panthor OpenGL/ES 3.3 with Vulkan support) |
| RAM | 16 or 32 GB LPDDR4 |
| Display | 7" Full HD+ (1920 x 1200 pixels). Micro HDMI output for an external display with up to 4k resolution. 128 x 32 pixel system control OLED. |
| USB | 2x USB 3.0 ports external (Type-C), one port supports Power Delivery charging. |
| Networking | ix Industrial Ethernet port. Micro SIM card slot. Optional Cellular Internet: M.2 key B WWAN slot for 4G/5G/LTE modem or USB Wi-Fi cards. Wi-Fi 802.11ac: AsiaRF Wi-Fi card with MT7612U chipset and dual Ezurio FlexPIFA antennas. |
| Storage | Internal M.2 M-key socket for NVMe SSD. MicroSD card slot. 128 GB or 256 GB eMMC Flash. |
| PCIe | PCIe 2.0 x1 on M.2 key M slot. |
| Keyboard | Pocket Reform mechanical USB keyboard with Kailh Choc Red or White Switches, dimmable RGB backlight, open firmware. |
| Trackball | Pocket Reform optical USB trackball with 4 mechanical switches (Kailh Choc Red or White), open firmware. |
| Enclosure | Modular case from CNC-milled, bead-blasted, anodized 6061 aluminum in black or purple. |
| Sound | TI DAC with loud and clear Mono Speaker (CUI CES-361811-18PM-67). Headphones via headphone jack. |
| Battery | USB Type-C Power Delivery charging. 2× Li-Ion cells (8000 mAh total). Runtime: approx. 4 hours. |
| System Controller | Raspberry Pi RP2040. |
| Manual | Operator Manual incl. system schematics and full parts list. |
| Sources | KiCAD sources for motherboard, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, STEP/STL/FreeCAD files for case parts, C sources for all firmware (input devices and system controller), build scripts for boot & system image. |
| OS | Preloaded with Debian GNU/Linux. |
If you are interested in our original module (the i.MX8MPlus) which was featured in our campaign on Crowd Supply, you can still buy it on CS. No tariffs apply if you're located in the US!
