Comment on MNT Reform DIY LaptopComments−bArray6yCrowd supply campaign: https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/reform/updates/re-introducin...−RodgerTheGreat6yWow. Directly using easily-sourced 18650 cells for power is a killer feature. The trackball seems nice, too. Reminds me of my old Powerbook 180.−dmix6yA lot of old laptop batterus are a bunch of 18650's wrapped in a black case.https://imgur.com/gallery/Fywq0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBE7-LEPDSk−RodgerTheGreat6yI'm aware. In many batteries, though, those cells are welded together and the cases are additionally glued or welded. This makes it much more difficult to repack those batteries with new cells than it needs to be.
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Wow. Directly using easily-sourced 18650 cells for power is a killer feature. The trackball seems nice, too. Reminds me of my old Powerbook 180.
A lot of old laptop batterus are a bunch of 18650's wrapped in a black case.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Fywq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBE7-LEPDSk
I'm aware. In many batteries, though, those cells are welded together and the cases are additionally glued or welded. This makes it much more difficult to repack those batteries with new cells than it needs to be.