It's here: the MNT Quasar with Qualcomm QCS6490 (Thundercomm C6490P) Processor Module that wakes up your Pocket Reform in a snap when you need it.
This new feature not only reduces battery consumption compared to lock screen mode—it also lets you pick up your work and fun projects exactly where you left off. Sleep/resume is particularly useful for non-stationary use of Pocket Reform during travels and commuting, between work meetings or university seminars, on your lunch or dinner break, or in case you forgot your power adapter and want to extend the run time without losing progress.
Quasar with QCS6490 dials up CPU and graphics speed while prolonging your battery runtime and letting Pocket Reform run less hot—thanks to the chip's 6nm process and advanced power management features.
The development of this open hardware module was funded by NLnet/NGI0 Core, and we thank Linaro for working with us on optimizing the Linux kernel and u-boot for it.
The MNT Quasar 6490 is compatible with our MNT Pocket Reform mini laptop.
This module will also be compatible with MNT Reform and MNT Reform Next, but some extras enabling their full use are still in development and not included in this offer. For MNT Reform, this means a custom heatsink and for both MNT Reform and MNT Reform Next, adapters for either external HDMI or DisplayPort to work.
We'll update this text and the buying options as soon as these add-ons are done. If you want to stay in the loop, please check our monthly news updates and our Fediverse.
Please note: The first batch will be produced as soon as 25 units are sold and the lead time from then on is around 5-6 months. We'll update this note accordingly, but you can also check our monthly news updates and our Fediverse account to stay in the loop.
