 PineTab with the optional keyboard attached, runningpostmarketOS | |
| Manufacturer | Pine64 |
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| Release date | May 2020 |
| Operating system | Linux |
| CPU | Allwinner A64 ARM Quad core Cortex-A53, 64bit @ max 1.2GHz |
| Memory | 2 GBLPDDR3 |
| Storage | 64GBeMMCflash memory |
| Removable storage | microSD (bootable), optionalM.2 |
| Display | 1280×800 10"IPSLCD |
| Graphics | Mali-400 MP2 |
| Camera | Front: Single GC2035, 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5″ Rear: SingleOmnivision 6540, 5MPx, 1/4″, LED Flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot capable,Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, 3.5mmheadphone jack,USB 2.0,micro USB 2.0OTG, HD Video Out (Mini-HDMI) |
| Power | 6000mAh |
| Dimensions | PineTab: 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) |
| Weight | PineTab: 575 g (20.3 oz) With detachable keyboard: 950 g (34 oz) |
| Successor | PineTab 2 |
ThePineTab is a low-costtablet computer developed byHong Kong–basedcomputer manufacturerPine64.[1][2] The PineTab was announced in May 2020, with shipping beginning in September 2020. It is based on the platform of the existingPine A64 single board computer,[3] with the platform being used in related devices, such as thePinebook andPinePhone.
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 experiencedshipping delays andshortages for components due to theCOVID-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] PineTab2 is expected to not face the sameSupply chain issues as the first generation tab.[12]
The PineTab uses anAllwinner A64SoC, which has four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.152 GHz, alongside aMali-400 MP2 GPU, together with 2 GBLPDDR3 of RAM and a 6000mAh battery.[13] It has 64 GB ofeMMCflash memory, alongside aM.2 slot for optional expansion with asolid-state drive orcellular modem.[13] Storage capacity can also be expanded with amicroSD, which isbootable.
It supportsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n andBluetooth 4.0, has oneUSB 2.0 port, amicro USB 2.0 port withOTG,Mini-HDMI for external display output and a 3.5mmheadphone jack. The device also contains stereo speakers, a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera. The display is a 10"IPSLCD with a resolution of 1280 × 800. It weighs 575 grams (1.3 pounds).[14]
The PineTab aims to be anopen platform for the development offree andopen source software forLinux onmobile devices.Operating systems includeUbuntu Touch,[13]postmarketOS,[15] Mobian (Debian ARM)[16] andArch Linux ARM.[17]
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