![]() Pinebook 11.6" version | |
Manufacturer | Pine64 |
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Product family | Pinebook |
Type | Laptop |
Operating system | Linux and others |
CPU | Allwinner A64 ARM Quad core Cortex-A53, 64bit @ 1.2GHz |
Memory | 2 GBLPDDR3 |
Storage | 16 GBeMMCflash memory, expandable up to 64GB |
Removable storage | microSD slot (up to 256 GB) |
Display | 1366×768 11.6" or 14"IPSLCD |
Graphics | Mali-400 MP2 |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n,Bluetooth 4, 3.5mmheadphone jack, 2xUSB 2.0 ports,Mini-HDMI |
Power | 10,000mAh |
ThePinebook is a low-costnotebook developed byHong Kong–basedcomputer manufacturerPine64. The Pinebook was announced in November 2016 and production started in April 2017. It is based on the platform of Pine64's existing Pine A64 single board computer,[1] costing US$89 or $99 for the 11.6" and 14" model respectively.[2] Its appearance resembles theMacBook Air.[3] The Pinebook is sold "at-cost" by Pine64 as a community service.[4]
Unlike traditional notebooks, Pinebook uses anARMCPU rather thanx86. It uses theAllwinner Technology A64SoC, containing quadARM 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores andMali-400 MP2GPU, together with 2 GB RAMLPDDR3 and a 10,000mAh battery.[2] Instead of ahard disk drive, it uses 16 GB ofeMMC 5.0 flash memory, expandable to 64 GB. The storage capacity can be further extended using themicroSD card slot (up to 256 GB).[5]
It supportsWiFi 802.11b/g/n andBluetooth 4.0 wireless networks, has 2USB 2.0 ports, 1 miniHDMI port and a headphone jack. It also contains 2 downward-facing speakers. The display is anIPS LCD with a resolution of 1366 x 768.[6] The device weighs 1.04 kg (11.6"), or 1.26 kg (14") respectively.
The Pinebook supportsLinux andAndroid operating systems. As of 2019, the Pinebook can be run on free software in the form ofRISC OS andLinux. Common choices includeManjaro,Arch,Debian,Armbian,BSD,Gentoo,Fedora,OpenSUSE, and Q4OS.[7] Support for most hardware has been merged into the kernel mainline as of 4.19,[8] with other drivers slowly trickling in.[9]