Notices by Jason Schwarz (jason@mastodon.lothlorien.net)

@Mastodon Will you put out an announcement with the US stock is available?

@mntmn The book that came with the computer says the button to the right of the trackball is scroll...but mine seems to be right click. Is that a mistake in the book, or something going on for me?

@mntmn So I assume apt upgrade should be the first thing I do today when it arrives for safety?

@mntmn How can I update my shipping address on the Pocket Reform order? I tried to change it on CrowdSupply but it said to contact support. I did drop them a line as well, but I didn't know if I should let you know instead directly?

@mntmn That would be awesome…not sure what the battery life would look like, but it would really provide some decent performance from the look of things.

@mntmn Will that fit the Pocket version?

@mntmn Interesting...I must have done something in the Modem Manager GUI that made it angry…because it just gave back "failed" on every connection attempt. The command line worked perfectly.

@mntmn When you are running cellular boards on the Pocket Reform were you using the command line tools, modem manager gui, or something different? I seem to be able to make the EM06 work great on my Linux box with command line tools, but not with the Modem Manager GUI.

@mntmn Any thoughts on when the stand alone keyboards will be shipping?

@mntmn So I tried to order the cell module from Crowd Supply and they canceled my order with the note "It looks like the part, 4G LTE Cellular M.2 Module has a minimum QTY of 100 pieces. Due to the part being discontinued essentially, our shipping distributor requires that qty to be placed to ship. "

@mntmn You have any other vendor suggestions for the cellular board?

@mntmn Also curious, did you test a version with the GPS option? I assume it would just populate as another serial port.

@mntmn I see it down there now. I assume the 5G antenna on that page is matched for that module as well?

@mntmn Interesting, I ordered on the first day of the campaign...so I must have missed that option. Can I still order that through you?

@mntmn Do you know which model would be the recommended -A variant?

@mntmn For higher RAM requirements that still need multi-core would the Pi CM4 8GB units work?

@mntmn Interesting, because that was the standard module in the Pocket Reform, so I just thought it was where you were moving. I was concerned with 4GB of RAM with Wayland.

@mntmn A little confused by one thing, the first page gives 3 processor choices but omits the I.MX8MPLUS from the list. Any reason that can be selected as the base processor module?

@mntmn OK, that took me just a second to figure out what was sliding into the keyboard case...then I realized it was a cat on the floor.

@mntmn The Harting cables are rather stiff (just got one in) which isn't super fun in my bag, so I am going to save that for the office and try this guy:

https://www.l-com.com/ix-industrial-category-6a-ethernet-cable-ix-a-key-rj45-jack-foil-shielded-economy-cmr-cmg-pvc-jacket-black-20m-trgix605ec-blk-20m

I figured then I can reuse the other ethernet cable in my bag.