The Firefly Station P1 Pro is a little computer powered by a Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processor with support for Android and Linux-based operating systems. Firefly positions the system as a device that can be used as a media center, personal computer, retro game system, or router, among other things. Under the hood, the Station P1 […]
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Rock Pi 4 Plus is a faster single-board PC with built-in storage for $49 and up
Radxa’s Rock Pi 4 line of single-board computers are tiny Pcs that look a lot like a Raspberry Pi, but which feature Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processors rather than Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core chips. Now the company is introducing a new model called the Rock Pi 4 Plus that uses a slightly faster version of the processor […]
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HardROCK64 single-board computer coming in April for $35 and up
Pine64 has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years for its inexpensive Linux laptops and smartphones. But the company got its start producing ARM-powered single-board computers (SBCs) that bear a more than passing resemblance to the Raspberry Pi. Now the company has unveiled its first new SBC in a year — the […]
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Pinebook Linux laptop CPU upgrade kits coming in 2020
Some laptops let you upgrade the memory or storage… although that’s a feature that’s becoming less common on modern thin and light notebook computers. But very few laptops support CPU upgrades — typically you’re stuck with the processor that came with your laptop. Surprisingly one of the few exceptions to the rule may be one […]
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This single-board computer has slots for SSD and LTE modules
By definition, single-board computers typically have everything you need to get up and running embedded on the board… and the new Boardcon Idea3399 is no different on that front. It has a Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 8GB of eMMC flash storage, and the system ships with android 7.1. But what makes […]
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Pinebook Pro Linux laptop goes up for pre-order for $200
The Pinebook Pro is a low-cost, lightweight laptop that ships with Linux software. First announced in January, the Pinebook Pro is now up for pre-order for $200. What you get for that price is a 2.8 pound laptop with a 14.1 inch full HD display, an Rockchip RK3399 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of […]
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Pinebook Pro update: The $199 Linux laptop is almost ready to go
After unveiling plans to launch a $199 Linux laptop with a Rockchip RK3399 processor earlier this year, the folks at Pine64 have been hard at work designing the hardware and software for the upcoming Pinebook Pro. Now the team has posted a YouTube video showing off the latest prototype, and demonstrating that it has improved […]
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Lilbits 343: Samsung to embrace the notch
Samsung is one of the only big name phone makers that has so far resisted the urge to release a smartphone with a camera cut-out in the display. But eventually the notch comes for us all. While there was no notch to be seen in the Infinity Flex Display foldable phone prototype Samsung showed off […]
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NanoPi NEO4 is a 2.4 inch by 1.8 inch single-board PC with RK3399
Rockchip’s RK3399 processor is a hexa-core, 64-bit chip that’s basically the same processor that powers the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, Asus Chromebook Flip C101 and the first-gen Samsung Chromebook Plus. It’s also been a popular option for companies producing Raspberry Pi-like mini computers this year. The RockPro64, Renegade Elite and NanoPi M4 all use the RK3399. Now FriendlyElec has […]
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NanoPi M4 is a RK3399-powered single-board PC for $65 and up
FriendlyELEC’s latest pocket-sized single-board computer is about the size of a Raspberry Pi, but the NanoPi M4 has more input and output options, supports up to 4GB of RAM, and features a more powerful processor than the latest Raspberry Pi. Those features come at a cost: the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ sells for $35, […]