The PineTab2 is a tablet with a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel touchscreen display, and a detachable keyboard. Unlike most tablets with those kind of specs though, it’s not designed to run Android. Instead it will ship with a custom build of Arch Linux, and users are […]
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PineTab-V is a $159 tablet with a RISC-V processor (and virtually no software support)
12 Comments on PineTab-V is a $159 tablet with a RISC-V processor (and virtually no software support)The PineTab-V is a tablet with a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display that comes with a detachable keyboard cover and supports up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It’s also one of the first tablets to ship with a RISC-V processor. First unveiled in an April 1st post on the Pine64 blog, […]
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PineTab2 Linux tablet goes up for pre-order April 13 for $159 and up
The PineTab2 is a Linux-friendly tablet with a 10.1 inch display, a detachable keyboard, and a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor. First unveiled in December, the new tablet has a faster processor, more memory, sturdier build quality and other improvements over the original PineTab. But one thing the new tablet has in common with its […]
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Pine64’s PineTab2 will be a Linux-friendly tablet with an RK3566 processor
Pine64 has been producing affordable Linux-friendly laptops, smartphones, and single-board computer for a few years. And now the company is getting ready to launch a Linux-friendly tablet… again. The PineTab2 will be a 10.1 inch tablet with a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, support for up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and […]
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Lilbits: Would you pay $4,000 for this phone?
Smartphone prices have crept up over the past few years, so it’s not unusual to see phones that sell for $1,000 and up. Some models with features like foldable displays may even cost twice as much. But you usually get some pretty stellar features for phones in that price range. And then there’s the luxury […]
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JumpDrive OS flashing tool now supports PineTab and 3GB PinePhone
One of the nice thing about Pine64’s Linux smartphones and tablets is that they’re configured to automatically boot from a properly prepared microSD card. So whether you buy a PinePhone with postmarketOS, Manjaro, or Ubuntu Touch pre-installed, you can try out alternate operating systems by loading them on a removable storage card. But there’s a […]
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Mobian Linux is now available for the PineTab (as well as the PinePhone)
Mobian is a project that transforms the Debian GNU/Linux distribution into a mobile-friendly operating system by bundling Debian with a phone-friendly user interface and a selection of mobile apps. First launched this summer as an image that can be installed on the PinePhone, the developers of Mobian have announced that the operating system is now […]
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Lilbits: PineTab Linux tablet coming in August, Jibo’s afterlife, and more
Pine64 began taking pre-orders for their PineTab 10.1 inch Linux tablet in June, and now the company says it expects to begin shipping the tablet to customers in mid-August. Microsoft’s Surface Duo dual-screen smartphone continues its march toward launch, this time with an appearance at the Bluetooth SIG website. And if you happened to take […]
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$100 PineTab Linux tablet is available for pre-order
The PineTab is a 10.1 inch tablet with a 1280 x 800 pixel display, a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. And while those specs aren’t exactly exciting, there are two things that make the PineTab stand out from most other tablets on the market today: It ships with Ubuntu Touch pre-installed […]
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PineTab Linux tablet goes up for pre-order this month for $100
The next inexpensive, Linux-friendly device from Pine64 is coming soon. The company already sells a $100 PineBook laptop and a $200 PineBook Pro. Early batches of the $150 PinePhone are available for customers willing to invest in beta hardware. And now Pine64 says it’ll begin taking pre-orders for its $100 PineTab Linux tablet later this […]