This laptop was MADE to be HACKED!
Jeff Geerling Jeff Geerling
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 Published On Jan 9, 2024

The MNT Reform is expensive, and thick. Is it made to compete with a MacBook? No. Who is it for? Well, watch the video...

Thanks to MNT Research for loaning a laptop to me for a few weeks to try it out.

Mentioned in this video:

- MNT Reform: https://mntre.com
- Hackerman in Kung Fury:    • KUNG FURY Official Movie [HD]  
- MNT Reform CM4 Setup: https://github.com/geerlingguy/raspbe...

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Contents:

00:00 - A laptop for hackers
00:45 - Specs and Pricing
01:36 - Repairability and Open Source Hardware
02:24 - Setting up and using the MNT Reform
04:21 - Linux and a GUI
05:35 - Keyboard, Trackball, and Trackpad
07:15 - Screen, Battery, WiFi, and Ethernet
08:30 - Thickness
09:37 - CM4 Swap
11:35 - Should you buy one?

Corrections: 03:31 The power supply is 24V, not 12V, so the 4A fuse could handle 96W

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