From 63e4b563cf54114045114647868d10a27340bdf6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:55:33 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2020190822=20A=20Raspberry?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Pi=20Based=20Open=20Source=20Tablet=20is=20in=20Making=20and?= =?UTF-8?q?=20it=E2=80=99s=20Called=20CutiePi?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20190822 A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md --- ...et is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md | 82 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 82 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20190822 A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20190822 A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md b/sources/tech/20190822 A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ab12c95ddd --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20190822 A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it-s Called CutiePi.md @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it’s Called CutiePi) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/cutiepi-open-source-tab/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +A Raspberry Pi Based Open Source Tablet is in Making and it’s Called CutiePi +====== + +CutiePie is an 8-inch open-source tablet built on top of Raspberry Pi. For now, it is just a working prototype which they announced on [Raspberry Pi forums][1]. + +In this article, you’ll get to know more details on the specifications, price, and availability of CutiePi. + +They have made the Tablet using a custom-designed Compute Model (CM3) carrier board. The [official website][2] mentions the purpose of a custom CM3 carrier board as: + +> A custom CM3/CM3+ carrier board designed for portable use, with enhanced power management and Li-Po battery level monitoring features; works with selected HDMI or MIPI DSI displays. + +So, this is what makes the Tablet thin enough while being portable. + +### CutiePi Specifications + +![CutiePi Board][3] + +I was surprised to know that it rocks an 8-inch IPS LCD display – which is a good thing for starters. However, you won’t be getting a true HD screen because the resolution is 1280×800 – as mentioned officially. + +It is also planned to come packed with Li-Po 4800 mAh battery (the prototype had a 5000 mAh battery). Well, for a Tablet, that isn’t bad at all. + +Connectivity options include the support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. In addition to this, a USB Type-A, 6x GPIO pins, and a microSD card slot is present. + +![CutiePi Specifications][4] + +The hardware is officially compatible with [Raspbian OS][5] and the user interface is built with [Qt][6] for a fast and intuitive user experience. Also, along with the in-built apps, it is expected to support Raspbian PIXEL apps via XWayland. + +### CutiePi Source Code + +You can second-guess the pricing of this tablet by analyzing the bill for the materials used. CutiePi follows a 100% open-source hardware design for this project. So, if you are curious, you can check out their GitHub page for more information on the hardware design and stuff. + +[CutiePi on GitHub][7] + +### CutiePi Pricing, Release Date & Availability + +CutiePi plans to work on [DVT][8] batch PCBs in August (this month). And, they target to launch the final product by the end of 2019. + +Officially, they expect it to launch it at around $150-$250. This is just an approximate for the range and should be taken with a pinch of salt. + +Obviously, the price will be a major factor in order to make it a success – even though the product itself sounds promising. + +**Wrapping Up** + +CutiePi is not the first project to use a [single board computer like Raspberry Pi][9] to make a tablet. We have the upcoming [PineTab][10] which is based on Pine64 single board computer. Pine also has a laptop called [Pinebook][11] based on the same. + +Judging by the prototype – it is indeed a product that we can expect to work. However, the pre-installed apps and the apps that it will support may turn the tide. Also, considering the price estimate – it sounds promising. + +What do you think about it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or just play this interactive poll. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/cutiepi-open-source-tab/ + +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://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=247380 +[2]: https://cutiepi.io/ +[3]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cutiepi-board.png?ssl=1 +[4]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cutiepi-specifications.jpg?ssl=1 +[5]: https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-os-desktop/ +[6]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qt_%28software%29 +[7]: https://github.com/cutiepi-io/cutiepi-board +[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_validation_test#Design_verification_test +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-alternatives/ +[10]: https://www.pine64.org/pinetab/ +[11]: https://itsfoss.com/pinebook-pro/