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[TechHut] FINALLY, Linux on a Tablet that doesn't SUCK (www.youtube.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by anzo@programming.dev to c/linuxhardware@programming.dev

1 comments fedilink

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/18360519

It's the MinisForum V3

Pros:

Touchscreen (currently works best on KDE Plasma)

AMD CPU (Ryzen 7 8840U) [8 cores, 16 threads] + GPU (Radeon 780M)

Power button + Fingerprint reader (built into the tablet portion thankfully)

3.5mm audio jack

65W PD power adapter (likely to be GaN)

Magnesium alloy body

the inclusion of gyroscopes means display auto-rotation is supported

1x stylus pen included

[4096 level pressure, up to MPP 2.6 SLA]

(I have no idea what any of that means, hopefully it's useful to yall)

Keyboard that is/has:

Detachable

Backlight LED lighting

Even-surface actuation pressure touchpad

an optional purchase (which can be deselected before checkout)

Alt text: An image of the purchase checkout options for the MinisForum V3 Tablet with the Magnetic Detachable Keyboard (both which are on sale for $999.00 and $149.00 USD respectively as of Aug 21, 2024)

Cons:

Made in China: "Motherboard Manufacturer: Shenzhen"

Supported storage: M.2 (2280) 2TB max

cursed Microsoft Copilot button (thankfully on the detachable keyboard rather than on the tablet itself)

Limited customization/configuration options in BIOS

Weak magnets on kickstand

Inaccessible user manual/BIOS(Windows users be damned)

Ryzen AI (locked to Windows, personally I find this as a gimmic anyways)

due to MinisForum disuading customers from opening up their devices I'm adding that the battery is not replaceable (void warranty at your own risk)

CPU is un-upgradeable (This is now a con due to Framework providing users the ability to upgrade even from Intel to AMD or vice-versa)

WIFI 6E (802.11ax) is soldered/un-upgradeable unlike Frameworks's laptops

RAM is confirmed to be soldered/un-upgradeable

only two configurations available as of Aug 21, 2024: [32GB max, 16GB]

Features/Specifications

Weighs: 946g

Battery: 50.82Wh

Display: 14", 16:10 ratio, 2560*1600, 165Hz

2x [type c] USB-4 at 40Gbps max

1x [type c] USB VLink(DP-in)

1x SD card (UHS-II)

Volume rocker button

Bluetooth: BT5.3

RAM (assumed both configurations are LPDDR5 with speed/frequency: 6400MHz)

2x cameras:

[Front]: 2M, Windows Hello, Dual D-mic, Face ID, ESS

[Rear]: 5M, Auto focus

Extra Info

VLink TL;DR:

(on laptops) it's a special type of port that's primarily meant for extending ports with a USB-C hub or driving as a secondary monitor

VLink Tomshardware

VLink Anandtech

[TechHut] FINALLY, Linux on a Tablet that doesn't SUCK (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by recursive_recursion@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev

1 comments fedilink

It's the MinisForum V3

Pros:

Touchscreen (currently works best on KDE Plasma)
AMD CPU (Ryzen 7 8840U) [8 cores, 16 threads] + GPU (Radeon 780M)
Power button + Fingerprint reader (built into the tablet portion thankfully)
3.5mm audio jack
65W PD power adapter (likely to be GaN)
Magnesium alloy body
the inclusion of gyroscopes means display auto-rotation is supported
1x stylus pen included
- [4096 level pressure, up to MPP 2.6 SLA]
  - (I have no idea what any of that means, hopefully it's useful to yall)
Keyboard that is/has:
- Detachable
- Backlight LED lighting
- Even-surface actuation pressure touchpad
- an optional purchase (which can be deselected before checkout)

Alt text: An image of the purchase checkout options for the MinisForum V3 Tablet with the Magnetic Detachable Keyboard (both which are on sale for $999.00 and $149.00 USD respectively as of Aug 21, 2024)

Cons:

Made in China: "Motherboard Manufacturer: Shenzhen"
Supported storage: M.2 (2280) 2TB max
cursed Microsoft Copilot button (thankfully on the detachable keyboard rather than on the tablet itself)
Limited customization/configuration options in BIOS
Weak magnets on kickstand
Inaccessible user manual/BIOS(Windows users be damned)
Ryzen AI (locked to Windows, personally I find this as a gimmic anyways)
due to MinisForum disuading customers from opening up their devices I'm adding that the battery is not replaceable (void warranty at your own risk)
- CPU is un-upgradeable (This is now a con due to Framework providing users the ability to upgrade even from Intel to AMD or vice-versa)
- WIFI 6E (802.11ax) is soldered/un-upgradeable unlike Frameworks's laptops
- RAM is confirmed to be soldered/un-upgradeable
  - only two configurations available as of Aug 21, 2024: [32GB max, 16GB]

Features/Specifications

Weighs: 946g
Battery: 50.82Wh
Display: 14", 16:10 ratio, 2560*1600, 165Hz
2x [type c] USB-4 at 40Gbps max
1x [type c] USB VLink(DP-in)
1x SD card (UHS-II)
Volume rocker button
Bluetooth: BT5.3
RAM (assumed both configurations are LPDDR5 with speed/frequency: 6400MHz)
2x cameras:
- [Front]: 2M, Windows Hello, Dual D-mic, Face ID, ESS
- [Rear]: 5M, Auto focus

Extra Info

VLink TL;DR:

(on laptops) it's a special type of port that's primarily meant for extending ports with a USB-C hub or driving as a secondary monitor
- VLink Tomshardware
- VLink Anandtech