diff --git a/sources/news/20200611 Hurry up- -100 PineTab Linux Tablet is Finally Available for Pre-order.md b/sources/news/20200611 Hurry up- -100 PineTab Linux Tablet is Finally Available for Pre-order.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..40499c51b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20200611 Hurry up- -100 PineTab Linux Tablet is Finally Available for Pre-order.md @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Hurry up! $100 PineTab Linux Tablet is Finally Available for Pre-order) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/pinetab-linux-tablet/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Hurry up! $100 PineTab Linux Tablet is Finally Available for Pre-order +====== + +Most of you must be already aware of Pine64’s flagship products [PinePhone][1] and Pinebook (or [Pinebook Pro][2]). + +PineTab was planned to be made available back in 2019— however, PinePhone and Pinebook production was prioritized over it. Also, due to the factory lines closing for COVID-19 pandemic, the plan for PineTab was further postponed. + +Finally, you will be happy to know that you can now pre-order the **PineTab Linux tablet** for just **$100.** + +Even though PineTab is meant for early adopters, I’ll give you a brief description of its specifications and what you can expect it to do. + +### PineTab specification + +![][3] + +PineTab is a Linux tablet for $100 with which you can also attach a keyboard and some other modules to make the most out of it. + +So, for just $100, it isn’t aiming to be “just another tablet” but something more functional for the users who prefer to have a useful tablet. + +Before we talk more about it, let’s run down through the specifications: + + * Display: 10-inch 720p IPS Screen + * Quad-core A64 SoC + * 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM + * 2 MP front-facing camera and 5 MP rear camera + * 64 GB eMMC flash storage + * SD Card support + * USB 2.0, USB-OTG, Digital video output, Micro USB + * 6000mAh Battery + + + +You can also add a magnetic backlit keyboard with PineTab for an additional $20. + +You can see it in action here: + +[Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Linux videos][4] + +For the first batch of PineTab, they are shipping the tablet with [UBports Ubuntu Touch][5]. In their [recent blog post][6], Pine64 also clarified why they chose UBports Ubuntu Touch: + +> The reason for this choice being that Ubuntu Touch works well for a traditional tablet use-case and, at the same time, converts into a more traditional desktop experience when the magnetic keyboard is attached. + +They’ve also mentioned that the PineTab’s software will be convergent with both PinePhone and PineBook. + +### PineTab Expansion Options + +![][7] + +To expand the functionality of PineTab, there’s an adapter board available on which you will be able to attach the expansions you want. + +The adapter board will already be present inside, you just need to remove the back cover, work on a single screw to swap/add expansions. + +The following expansions will be available to start with: + + * M.2 SATA SSD add-on + * M.2 LTE (and GPS) add-on + * [LoRa][8] module add-on + * RTL-SDR module add-on + + + +It is worth noting that you only use any one of the expansions at a time no matter how many expansions you have attached to the board. + +Some extensions like LTE or LoRa module will probably make PineTab a great point-of-sales terminal as well. + +As of now, there’s no information on what it would cost per add-on for the expansion board — but hopefully we’ll get to know more about the details right before the pre-order starts. + +### How to get PineTab Linux tablet + +PineTab is now available for pre-order. If you are planning to get one, you should hurry up. From my experience with Pine devices, the pre-order might close in a couple of days. You can order it from their website: + +[Pre-order PineTab][9] + +What are your thoughts on PineTab? Are you going to order one when it goes live? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/pinetab-linux-tablet/ + +作者:[Ankush Das][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/pinephone/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/pinebook-pro/ +[3]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pinetab-keyboard.jpg?ssl=1 +[4]: https://www.youtube.com/c/itsfoss?sub_confirmation=1 +[5]: https://ubports.com/ +[6]: https://www.pine64.org/2020/05/15/may-update-pinetab-pre-orders-pinephone-qi-charging-more/ +[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pinetab-expansion-board.jpg?fit=800%2C161&ssl=1 +[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa#LoRaWAN +[9]: https://store.pine64.org/?product=pinetab-10-1-linux-tablet-with-detached-backlit-keyboard