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PicUntu 4.4.3 brings Ubuntu Linux to devices with RK3188 quad-core chips

Have an Android tablet or TV box with a Rockchip RK3188 processor, and wish it ran a desktop operating system rather than a mobile OS? A new build of PicUntu is available, bringing the full Ubuntu Linux experience to devices with RK3188 processors. The Rockchip RK3188 processor is a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 chip with Mali […]

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Lilbits (9-10-2013): Turning a Kobo Reader into a DIY Linux tablet

Tired of waiting for a sunlight viewable tablet with a Pixel Qi display? You can sort of build your own tablet for outdoor use by taking an eReader with an E Ink touchscreen and loading a full-fledged GNU/Linux operating system on it. That’s what MobileRead forum member MarkGibek did when he installed Debian on the […]

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Archos 80b Platinum tablet with RK3188 quad-core chip coming soon

Tired of waiting for an affordable 8 inch Android tablet and don’t feel like buying a model from a Chinese company you’ve never heard of? It looks like Archos is about to launch an iPad mini-sized tablet with a relatively speedy processor and reasonably low price tag. The Archos 80b Platinum is up for pre-order […]

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ViewSonic unveils Viewpad 100Q tablet with RK3188 processor

ViewSonic’s been making Android tablets for nearly as long as anyone, although the company’s last few offerings haven’t been anything to write home about. Now ViewSonic is starting to show off a new model called the ViewPad 100Q, and it’s a 10 inch tablet featuring a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a […]

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Cube introduces U39GT tablet with 9 inch, full HD display

Chinese tablet maker Cube is expanding its affordable tablet lineup with a 9 inch model featuring a quad-core processor and a 1920 x 1280 pixel display. It’s called the Cube U39GT, and you can already order one from AliExpress for around $230 and up. The Cube U39GT features a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor, […]

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Rockchip, GlobalFoundries ramp up RK3188, RK3168 chip production

Chinese chip maker Rockhip’s latest chips are some of the most powerful dual and quad-core processors based on ARM Cortex-A9 designs. The quad-core RK3188 chip has been available in tablets and mini PCs for a few months, and the dual-core RK3168 hit the streets more recently. Now Rockchip has announced that it’s working with chip […]

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Ubuntu up and running on Android mini PCs with RK3188 chips

Rockchip’s RK3188 quad-core processor is one of the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips on the market. But up until now if you’ve had a tablet, TV stick, or other devices with an RK3188 chip, you’ve probably only been able to run Android on it. Now you can also run Ubuntu, and possibly other Linux-based operating systems […]

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Hyundai X900 is a $250 tablet with a quad-core CPU, Retina display

Hyundai’s latest Android tablet looks pretty good on paper. It has a speedy Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and an iPad-like 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel display. That’s a lot of tablet… especially when you consider the $250 price tag. But this might be a bit of […]

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Linux source code for Rockchip RK3188 devices now available

Rockchip’s RK3188 processor is one of the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips around. The 28nm quad-core processor outperforms the chips found in the Samsung Galaxy S III and Google Nexus 7, for instance. And it’s a relatively inexpensive chip, which explains why it’s proven popular with Chinese tablet and TV box makers. Most devices featuring the […]