MNT May 2026 Update
MNT Vector, 100°C, OpenBSD 7.9, Radxa CM5, DDoS attack by AI Crawlers, Pocket Reform in Strasbourg—it was a turbulent May 2026 at the MNT HQ.
MNT Developments and Updates
Radxa CM5 with RK3588S2 Processor Module
Due to the memory shortage caused by the AI industry, ARM module prices have risen and some are hard to get, causing longer lead times. To mitigate this situation, we're developing a successor to our compute module adapter RCM4, the RCM5. The idea is to offer a relatively low cost adapter for existing ARM processor modules, primarily targeting the Raspberry Pi CM5 and the Radxa CM5 with RK3588S2.
Lucie has been hacking on a test to validate the Radxa CM5 (using our existing the RCM4 adapter) to see if it works in the MNT Pocket Reform. They got MNT's Debian-based system image to boot:
Almost all features are already functional, such as Ethernet, NVMe, USB 2.0, internal display, microSD, eMMC, and System Controller. Sound doesn't work yet due to an the RCM4 missing I2S on the pins, but this will be a quick fix for the next revision.
OpenBSD 7.9 on MNT Pocket Reform
Daniel and Lucie have been working on the Barebox project for months now and they had a breakthrough. The latest OpenBSD can successfully use the display framebuffer provided by our Barebox version for running a desktop session:
We're very excited about this development as it makes Pocket Reform even more versatile in terms of alternative OS support. We'll let you know when this will be rolled out!
MNT Reform Next Battery Boards
The first batch of the MNT Reform Next battery boards have arrived and been tested successfully.
The design of the front board was a bit tricky because it includes the monitoring, balancing and gating (protection) circuits for 4x 18650 cells as part of the mechanical structure of the pack. Lucie made a lot of iterations to find the optimal combination of contacts and springs which seems to have paid off.
We're currently still ordering more production parts to get the assembly of the first batch of MNT Reform Next laptops going.
New Touchscreen for MNT Vector
New touchscreen samples for the MNT Vector, our 7 inch tablet, arrived—and they are great.
This is still the beta version, but we're glad we found a non-rare touchscreen that works and feels nice.
Order Fulfillment Table
Here's the updated order fulfillment table for you to track our progress on your orders:
| Product | Order Placement Date (Range) | Estimated Shipment Date | Delays / Roadblocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNT Reform | ordered until 2025-12-31 | June 2026 | currently in QA |
| MNT Pocket Reform | ordered until 2025-12-31 | June 2026 | currently in assembly |
| MNT Pocket Reform | ordered after 2025-12-31 until 2026-01-25 | July 2026 | waiting for RK3588 modules |
| MNT Reform | ordered after 2025-12-31 | 7-8 months after order date | waiting for RK3588 modules |
| MNT Pocket Reform | ordered after 2026-01-26 | 8-10 months after order date | waiting for mainboard 2.0 batch, waiting for RK3588 modules |
| RK3588 upgrades for MNT Pocket Reform and MNT Reform | ordered after 2025-12-12 | July/Aug 2026 | waiting for RK3588 modules |
| ZZ9000 | any | 2-3 months after order date | in stock |
| ZZ9000AX | any | 2 months after order date | in stock |
| HALO-90 Earrings (any color) | any | 2 months after order date | in stock |
| Keyboard (purple case) | any | 2-3 months after order date | in stock |
| Keyboard (black case) | any | 2-3 months after order date | in stock |
| Other items | any | 1-3 months after order date | in stock |
| Crowd Supply orders | any | please contact Crowd Supply | |
| Mouser orders | any | please contact Mouser |
Table last updated: 2026-05-31
You can also access this table on our FAQ page and in our support system under the category My Order. We aim to update it at least once a month. Note that we have no information about orders placed on Crowd Supply and Mouser. Please contact their customer support if you need information.
DDoS Attack on the MNT GitLab
On May 18th, 2026 our GitLab was down due to a still ongoing DDoS attack by AI Crawlers. Lucie blocked 1.5 million IPs so far and the GitLab is mostly stable now. But there might be some false positives in the blocking effort. If you find that you can't access our GitLab please send a support request with your IP address (range) so we can unblock you, or drop by on IRC.
Fun Stuff
Fun things we've discovered using MNT devices.
Signalis on MNT Reform Next
Lucie has been testing their MNT Reform Next prototype (thanks to Cara and xHain for 3D printing the keyboard enclosure!) extensively in the last weeks and got native ARM64 Steam running on the QCS8550 module. The result: rose-engine's "Signalis" (2022), subjectively one of the best indie games released in the last decade, runs smoothly:
Other modern games are also running, but the module gets a little too hot (about 100°C). Lucie is, of course, eager to optimize this to provide maximum Reform Next fun.
MNT Pocket Reform Goes Strasbourg
Our mini laptop, the MNT Pocket Reform, is currently chilling on a shelf at an exhibition called "The Alternative Store":
The Alternative Store is a collab between Limites Numériques and Hackstub and it takes place at the Shadok (Fabrique du Numérique) in Strasbourg, France. We'd like to thank Marjorie Ober for arranging this with us and sending us cool photos like these:
The exhibition ends in June (we don't know the exact date), so if you happen to be in the area we absolutely encourage you to stop by.
That's it for May. Thanks for reading our news updates and see you on here in one month or (nearly) daily on the Fediverse!