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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS5P_LAqiVg
  - MNT Reform CM4 Setup: https://github.com/geerlingguy/raspberry-pi-pcie-devices/issues/397#issuecomment-1870521676

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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?