Librem 5: impression - first days

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@Quarnero

Yet not longer than couple of minutes (I guess).

Power delivery through the M14 seems stable. Why would it not be?

@Quarnero

Anyway, M14 monitor is having two USB 3.1 Gen2 (I guess) Type-C ports and this makes it quite different device (if I’m getting this right). Those two USB Type-C FHD60Hz (5.4 Gbit/s), while having official DisplayPort Logo, ports might easily be independent from each other (for example that user can connect two different computers to it and switch over through monitor menu to that particular source)?

Connecting it to two devices and switch between them seems not supported.

@Quarnero

Is this or other similar cable something to get for M14 monitor and use it with docking station (hub) of your choice? Please let me know what you think about such small HDMI to USB-C cable (as I’m focused last few days to understand how things might work together, if so).

I cannot tell, but what I can tell is that dp alt mode is tricky. My usb hub does not support dp alt mode, and the M14 does not relay usb signals if I use the hub as a power source. This means that I can only connect the M14 to the Librem 5. Keyboard and mouse would have to go via bluetooth. Or maybe this expensive hub will work: Delock Produkte 64157 Delock Thunderbolt™ 4 Hub 3 Port mit zusätzlichem SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Typ-A Port - 8K

@Quarnero

Although my thoughts more related toward some touchscreen solution (probably USB-HID related). My thoughts adding touch capability yet both of your M14 monitor USB-C ports are of very special kind and I wish you to start using it with your Librem 5.

The M14t is the touchscreen variant of the M14.

@Quarnero

Either left side or right side USB-C port is used to power M14 monitor, yet might be that opposite one used with connected Librem 5 is not charging it sufficiently.

I’ve switched the connections, the Librem 5 charges at the same rate at either port on the M14.