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2025-06-07 20:21:03

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@nprofile…pv98 @nprofile…cz30 It’s a no brand chinese laptop, you can find the current revision by searching “7 inch laptop” on AliExpress, it costs around 250€.
The screen and keyboard are nice and the battery lasts 4 hours.
However it has no USB-C, barrel plug for charging and it is a bit quirky: touchscreen breaks after suspend unless you reinsert the kernel module and the trackpoint keys need a workaround.
More info on this blogpost https://paperstack.com/palmtop/

2025-06-07 19:25:07

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@nprofile…cz30 I set up pmOS v24.12 with phosh 0.45 on a 7 inch x86 laptop for a friend, in place of Ubuntu 25.04 he was using.
He was really impressed with the usability on such small device, as the UI can be easily scaled to be comfortable on a small screen (We selected 150% for a 7in 1080p display)
#phosh #postmarketos
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2025-05-19 16:27:38

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@nprofile…zz5t the porting guide on the wiki will guide you step by step:
https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Porting_to_a_new_device
If you get stuck, join the matrix channel or post an issue on GitLab, links here:
https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Porting_to_a_new_device/We_are_happy_to_help_you!
Don’t be afraid, porting a new device is very rewarding! ☺️

2025-05-19 11:52:06

@nprofile…w8vx I was looking at the Divine D. Hannibal revision bring-up page, you are doing an impressive work there!
I see you have chosen eMMC for internal storage, have you considered using some faster memory type like SD Express or BGA NVMe? They both use PCIe links to achieve higher bandwidth.
#divineD
https://docs.dawndrums.tn/docs/Divine/D/PCB/Hannibal

2025-04-28 11:35:37

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@nprofile…p533 @nprofile…plgk this one https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B0C7KV13RQ
There was a bit more friction compared to a regular microSD but I was able to insert it.

2025-04-27 07:36:18

To access the @nprofile…plgk microSD inside my PowerBook 170 I had to disassemble it and pull the card from below the metal shielding.
After I cut my finger doing it, I decided I needed a better solution:
A 48cm microSD “extension cable” turned out perfect to move the microSD slot to the battery door (attached with hot glue).
It works! And I highly recommend it if you don’t have a battery.
#MARCHintosh #BlueSCSI
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2025-03-26 14:23:03

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@nprofile…7lhx I read your toot and I tought: “Hey, I have one in my basement, but never managed to make it work”.
I retrieved it and bought a new PSU as the original one was busted.
It was not turning on, but I figured out it was the bottom flex cable that got disconnected.
After reconnecting, it worked!
Now I want to fix a broken hinge and get the equipment to connect it to #globaltalk
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2025-03-22 09:20:44

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@nprofile…6vaa @nprofile…2n2v I faced the same problem while trying to port Galaxy Tab S5e. Someone else succeeded with the port, and you can see caveats here https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S5e_Wi-Fi_(gts4lvwifi).
Maybe similar caveats apply to your Samsung device.

2025-03-18 18:42:50

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@nprofile…6vaa @nprofile…2n2v Where did you get stuck? In my experience there is no black magic, just searching on the wiki and pmaports code and issues to find solutions to known problems.
The superpower of pmOS is putting in common the experience of people working on it.