PineTab 2 - a modular Linux tablet

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#1

Yesterday Pine64 announced that they will be making a brand new modular Linux tablet. It should be available in early 2023.

Specs:

  • SoC: RK3566 (quad-core Cortex-A55 with Mali-G52 MP2 GPU)
  • RAM and storage: 8GB RAM / 128GB flash and 4GB RAM / 64GB flash
  • Display: 10.1" IPS (tempered glass), resolution unknown
  • Metal chassis with an upgradable and repairable design
  • IO:
    • Two USB-C ports – USB 3.0 other USB 2.0 speeds and dedicated for charging
    • micro HDMI port for video output
    • microSD slot
    • headphone jack
    • 2MPx and 5MPx camera
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#2

Probably buy one, pity it’s not fair trade :cry:

#3

I’ve always been interested in a non-Android/iOS tablet. I’ve long waited for a decent ChromeOS tablet to drop, but maybe this will do just as well.

#4

Sounds great at first.
But an IPS Panel is a bit of a disappointment. Backlight panels are just old fashioned imo.

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