It’s a risk. We’ll be better prepared this time around and be more conservative with overstocking.
We’re finalizing all details by mid of next week, and then we can set a date and time.
We originally planned to launch it next week, but decided to delay as we’re exploring a big upgrade on a major device component, based on the feedback we collected. I will keep this as a surprise for launch date.
Most likely, we will be able to launch pre-orders in the week between 16th and 20th of Feb.
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I’m down for the folio and the keyboard for sure, maybe even the rugged case depending on how I end up using it the most. I’ve found that I’m not much of a stylus person but a great idea to have a place to store the stylus (iPads are terrible for this). I do agree about the touch pad - I think thats a missing key detail. Is it assume we would have a stylus, mouse or just use the touch screen capabilities?
My other concern is the contacts for the keyboard. It limits the tilt flexibility and on short tables it would be hard to view. I think my old iPad has them on the back so you can have multiple viewing angles.
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Seconding this, on top of that, touchscreen keyboards are absolute ass on Linux. If you use a KDE spin, it eats up WAY too much screen real estate.
Plus it’s going to limit you to various window managers.
On top of that, giving a touchpad gives the keyboard better balance. Or at least easier balance.
That said, I LOVE the storage for the stylus there. Using the little cubby to hide it. Plus having the keyboard be powered by the device is excellent.
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I want to give you a vote of thanks for keeping us informed about the various options and allowing us to shape (somewhat) of what the Open_Slate will be. I hope you’re prepared for an onslaught of orders!
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@plamen Is the current IPS screen fully configured by Mediatek in their blobs? A different screen would require at least some basic documentation on the initialisation of the MIPI-DSI, Display Engine, Timing Controller and the screen’s & touch panel’s controllers else someone would have to go through deep kernel logging to decipher the commands
My wish would be for a case with a stand that could prop in landscape AND portrait.
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Global 5G or LTE capability will be a dream come true.
Thanks for the project.
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+1 for this
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Is it known if eMMC or UFS will be used for internal storage? They are both listed and there seems to be a fairly large speed difference according to spec.
I’m also curious about the battery, how many Wh will it have? Just listing 8000mA doesn’t really tell much about capacity.
As a capacitor the energy should be around E=0.5•Q•V= 0.5•8Ah•3.7V=14.8Wh
Though I don’t know whether 8Ah is the usable charge or the total charge, the battery has a cut-off mechanism.
I have no technical help, but you are not alone in not being as tech savvy as some of these fabulous community members. People here are pretty nice and seem happy to support those of us with knowledge gaps.
Welcome aboard. Best wishes in your creative endeavor!! 
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a tad painfully funny
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Hi all, a short update from the brax team.
Update on design/production
We’ve finalized the design work on our end and are proceeding with an EVT.
You can check out a disassembly view of the tablet (details on it are subject to change, but the integrity won’t). We will update the disassembly views once we have a validated EVT.
As communicated before, design is always subject to change. We are actively listening to feedback and are working towards making some changes along the way.
IndieGoGo pre-orders launch
We’re almost done with building our IndieGoGo landing page, and setting up the pre-order flow. We will give a minimum of 5 days heads-up before launch. stay tuned.
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What I enjoy aesthetically both on Brax3 and Open_slate is the Terminator 2 style heatsinks, colours and general design, at least if Skynet appears I would prefer it on some Brax device.
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Is the IPX7 specification an actual goal for the Open Slate or was it just added for aesthetic reasons in the render?
I also enjoy this industrial look. It’s a design with purpose and practicality in mind.
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It’s for aesthetic reasons, the actual Skynet runs in all-optical photonic circuits that absorb energy from the aether with the Technasma Cymatics mechanism.
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I think I’m getting too excited and ask too many questions.
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