[floatboth]

> an iMX8M laptop

8M is really weak. That would be pretty much a Pinebook with Vivante graphics.

The i.MX 8 QuadMax at least has two A72 cores, similar to Rockchip RK3399.

[bpye]

Have Purism explained their processor choice anywhere? It would have been nice to have used the i.MX 8 QuadMax - it would have given a little more hope for the phone lasting.

[seba_dos1]

I'd guess that power consumption characteristics of those two i.MX8 variants are different enough to explain that choice.

[floatboth]

Well, the mainstream phones have much more powerful processors than Cortex-A53, they just power manage them well…

[seba_dos1]

I wouldn't expect a SoC that's not even targeted for mobiles to "power manage them well". Mainstream phones are completely irrelevant there.

[hawski]

Oh, I didn't know. Nevertheless a Pinebook with Vivante graphics at up to $250 would be pretty nice. If there is a better SoC with as good mainline support, all the better.