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Linux-планшет PineTab с 10" экраном за $100

16.05.20
Команда Pine64, известная разработкой компьютеров под управлением операционной системы Linux, готовит к выпуску очередную новинку — бюджетный планшет под названием PineTab. Гаджет оборудован процессором Allwinner A64, который содержит четыре 64-битных вычислительных ядра Cortex-A53 с тактовой частотой до 1,15 ГГц, а также графический контроллер Mali 400 MP2. Объём оперативной памяти невелик — 2 Гбайт. Устройство снабжено 10-дюймовым дисплеем формата 720р с разрешением 1280 × 720 точек. Спереди установлена 2-мегапиксельная камера, сзади — 5-мегапиксельная. В арсенале планшета — флеш-модуль вместимостью 64 Гбайт, слот для карты microSD, порты USB 2.0 Type-A и Micro-USB 2.0, динамики.



За питание отвечает аккумуляторная батарея ёмкостью 6000 мА·ч.

К устройству может быть подсоединена клавиатура: это позволит использовать гаджет в качестве компактного ноутбука. Опционально возможна установка модуля M.2 SATA SSD, M.2 LTE и пр.
Традиционно для компьютеров Pine64 используется операционная система с ядром Linux. Цена новинки составит всего $100, а дополнительная клавиатура обойдётся в $20.

English:
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 month.



Pine64 announced plans to build an inexpensive Linux tablet in early 2019. But the PineTab project was delayed so the company could prioritize its laptops and smartphone… and then delayed again due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on factories in China.

Now that manufacturing is ramping up again, Pine64 says it’ll begin taking pre-orders soon.

It’s worth noting that customers who want to get in on the early batch will essentially be buying beta hardware. So if you want to make sure you get the most bang for your buck, you might want to wait for a later batch. But did I mention that it’s a Linux tablet that will cost just $100?

Here’s an overview of the hardware:

Display 10 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel IPS LCD
CPU Allwinnner A64 quad-core
GPU Mali-400 MP2
RAM 2GB
Storage 64GB eMMC + microSD (bootable) + optional M.2 SSD adapter
Ports USB 2.0 Type-A, Micro USB 2.0 OTG, digital video out
Battery 6,000 mAh
The tablet is also designed to work with an optional $20 keyboard case that attaches magnetically and features backlit keys.

And that optional M.2 SSD adapter board is just one of several optional add-on modules that Pine64 plans to offer. The company is working on:

M.2 SATA SSD board
M.2 LTE and GPS board
LoRA module board
RTL-SDR module board
You’ll only be able to use one of these adapters at a time, and you’ll have to open the case to install one. But it should be pretty easy do that, since Pine64 says you can open the case by removing a single screw holding the back cover in place.

In fact, you can install a board with multiple components (storage and LTE, for example), but the company says you’ll only be able to use one at a time.

When it comes to software, the PineTab should be able to run just about any operating system that works with the PinePhone, since the two devices have similar hardware. At launch, Pine64 says it’ll ship the tablet with the Ubuntu Touch operating system developed by UBPorts, since it can automatically switch between a touch-friendly tablet user interface and a laptop/desktop-style US when a keyboard is attached or disconnected. But the tablet should also be able to support other operating systems.

Speaking of PinePhone software, you can read more about the latest developments on that front in Pine64’s May update. Among other things, developers have been working on a multi-boot solution that would allow you to load several operating systems and choose between them at startup, and you can now make phone calls when running Sailfish OS or Nemo Mobile.

Pine64 has also announced that it will be adding support for Qi wireless charging soon, through an optional add-on kit that should ship this summer.

Other highlights from the Pine64 May update include:

Pine64 is considering releasing a 5,000 mAh battery case for the PinePhone to help extend its run time.
The PineBook Pro now supports Debian Linux.
A PineBook Pro USB-C docking station with 3 x USB 3.0 Type-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, digital video and VGA output, and SD and microSD card slots is on the way.
The original $100 PineBook 11.6 inch laptop will be available for purchase again soon, although it will have a refreshed design and ship with Manjaro Linux and the XFCE desktop environment.
The UBPorts Community Edition PinePhone should begin shipping after May 26, and the PineBook Pro with Manjaro Linux should start shipping May 22.


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Опубликовано 16.05.20