PineTab

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PineTab
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PineTab with the optional keyboard attached, running postmarketOS
Manufacturer Pine64
Release dateMay 2020
Operating system Linux
CPU Allwinner A64 ARM Quad core Cortex-A53, 64bit @ max 1.2GHz
Memory2 GB LPDDR3
Storage64GB eMMC flash memory
Removable storage microSD (bootable), optional M.2
Display1280×800 10" IPS LCD
Graphics Mali-400 MP2
CameraFront: Single GC2035, 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5″
Rear: Single Omnivision 6540, 5MPx, 1/4″, LED Flash
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot capable, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0, micro USB 2.0 OTG, HD Video Out (Mini-HDMI)
Power6000mAh
DimensionsPineTab: 258 mm × 170 mm × 11.2 mm (10.16 in × 6.69 in × 0.44 in)
With detachable keyboard: 262 mm × 180 mm × 21.1 mm (10.31 in × 7.09 in × 0.83 in)
MassPineTab: 575 g (20.3 oz)
With detachable keyboard: 950 g (34 oz)
SuccessorPineTab 2

The PineTab is a low-cost tablet developed by Hong Kong-based computer manufacturer Pine64. [1] [2] The PineTab was announced in May 2020, with shipping beginning in September 2020. It is based on the platform of the existing Pine A64 single board computer, [3] with the platform being used in related devices, such as the Pinebook and PinePhone.

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History and editions

In May 2020, Pine64 announced the PineTab tablet at a starting price of $99, [4] alongside an optional detachable backlit keyboard. [5] [4] Pre-orders began shortly after the announcement. [6] Devices were first shipped to developers and early adopters, though shipping was delayed until September 2020 for consumers. [7] It then later experienced shipping delays and shortages for components due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which made Pine64 decide to allocate more resources for the then-released PinePhone, [8] [9] creating varying availability. [10]

In December 2022, Pine64 announced a successor to the original device, dubbed the "PineTab 2". [10] [11]

Hardware

The PineTab uses an Allwinner A64 SoC, which has four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.152 GHz, alongside a Mali-400 MP2 GPU, together with 2GB LPDDR3 of RAM and a 6000mAh battery. [12] It has 64GB of eMMC flash memory, alongside a M.2 slot for optional expansion with a solid-state drive or cellular modem. [12] Storage capacity can also be expanded with a microSD, which is bootable.

It supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, has one USB 2.0 port, a micro USB 2.0 port with OTG, Mini-HDMI for external display output and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also contains stereo speakers, a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. The display is a 10" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280×800. It weighs 575 grams (1.3 pounds). [13]

Software

The PineTab aims to be an open platform for the development of free and open source software for Linux on mobile devices. Operating systems include Ubuntu Touch, [12] postmarketOS, [14] Mobian (Debian ARM) [15] and Arch Linux ARM. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Humphries, Matthew (January 31, 2019). "Pine64 to Launch $79 Linux Tablet, $199 PineBook Pro Laptop". PC Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Raspberry Pi vs new Pine64 board: Same price but H64 has 2x memory". ZDNET. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. 1 2 "May Update: PineTab pre-orders, PinePhone Qi charging & more". Pine64.
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  7. ↑ "September Update: Let it sink in…". PINE64. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  8. ↑ Proven, Liam. "Pine64 announces open tablet: PineTab 2". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  9. ↑ "December Update: Merry Christmas and Happy New PineTab". PINE64. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  10. 1 2 Purdy, Kevin (2022-12-16). "PineTab 2 is another try at a Linux-based tablet, without the 2020 supply crunch". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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