Weekly Update on Librem 15 rev2 Production 2015-09-04

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It is looking like 4 weeks of fabrication for the Librem 15 rev2, rather than an expedited 3 weeks, so pulling out the more aggressive dates.

Dates:
August 10th – Ship second prototype
August 13th – Receive third prototype (test)
August 17th – “green light” fabrication
August 20th – Todd on-site @ fabrication in Shenzhen
week 1 fabrication
week 2 fabrication
week 3 fabrication
week 4 fabrication
September 20th – Receive hardware for assembly
September 28th – Ship first orders

Known Issues:

1. Trackpad Driver
• Current: ps/2 mouse capabilities
• Future: multitouch
• ETA: ~October
• Where: Kernel Level Driver
• Source for Updates: Blog, Git (soon)
• 2 devs
2. Unlocking the ME
• Current: ~80%
• Future: 100%
• ETA: ~September
• Where: BIOS
• Source for Updates: Blog, Coreboot Blog
• 2 devs
3. Coreboot BIOS
• Current: ~25%
• Future: 100%
• ETA: ~October
• Where: BIOS
• Source for Updates: Blog, Coreboot Blog, Git (soon)
• 3 devs
4. Hardware Kill Switches
• Current: Webcam/Mic
• Future: Webcam/Mic & NGFF (Wireless)
• ETA: ~September 15
• Where: Hardware
• Source for Updates: Blog
• 3 devs
5. Bluetooth (via daughter card)
• Current: ~0%
• Future: 100%
• ETA: ~February 2016
• Where: Kernel Level Driver
• Source for Updates: Blog
• 0 devs (If you’re interested in helping we can use it!)

Thank you!

Todd Weaver & Purism Team
todd@puri.sm