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Pinebook Linux laptop for $99.99
Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 15:00
by labbe5
Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 19:13
by don570
Note that James Bond will have to compile a kernel for the Pinebook
to allow fatdog arm to run. I would do this except I don't have any experience in kernel compiling.
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Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 19:41
by a_salty_dogg
Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2018, 23:29
by puppyluvr
Hello,
I've seen a keyboard with a mouse built in, they sell a mouse with a keyboard built-in!!!
Posted: Fri 24 Aug 2018, 00:23
by bigpup
It is a wireless device with a keyboard on one side and a mouse function on the other side.
The XPS 13 Developer Edition model 9370 from Dell
Posted: Wed 12 Dec 2018, 21:40
by labbe5
On the hardware side, that newer tech in the XPS 13, including USB-C and Thunderbolt, all now works under Ubuntu without a hitch.
The Dell XPS 13 DE has always been an exceptionally well-built, great-looking piece of hardware. The revamped version is no exception, and the new white and rose-gold version looks pretty slick.
The Infinity Edge display on the XPS 13 comes in two flavors—3840×2160 touchscreen 4k or an FHD non-touch option. There's a roughly $200 difference between the two.
Some might argue that Linux has reached a stage where it tends to work out of the box on almost any hardware. But while the situation is certainly better than it once was, my experience has been that it remains rare to buy a brand-new laptop and get everything working right away.
If you depend on Linux to get work done every day, that reality is not acceptable—which is why Dell's official Linux support has become not just nice to have, but potentially necessary. You don't want to be tracking down hardware drivers or trying to figure out the best Xrandr settings for your display when you have work to get done and deadlines to meet.
But while the update to 18.04 is a welcome one, and there are a couple of bones thrown specifically to developers, overall the XPS 13 DE does subtly suggest Dell may be moving away from the developer angle to a more mainstream Linux laptop...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12 ... e-best-os/
Posted: Thu 13 Dec 2018, 18:50
by 6502coder
No doubt the XPS 13 is a nice piece of equipment, but it should be noted that according to the arstechnica article you cite, the price ranges from $890 to $1680. That's a far cry from the Pinebook of the OP, and not the sort of kit I would imagine would be within the budget of the typical Puppy user. This article by Zdnet is just as enthusiastic but more sober about the pricing:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-xps- ... p-of-2018/
Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2019, 20:59
by don570
Pinebook pro was annnounced.
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7093
Vague on release date ... sometime this year.
Here are some of the key features of the Pinebook Pro:
14" 1080p IPS LCD panel
64/128GB of eMMC storage*
Black magnesium alloy body
SD card slot
Digital video output via USB-C up to 4K60hz
Audio aux out / UART
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
802.11ac WiFi
Bluetooth 4.2
4GB of LPDDR4 RAM
Charging via barrel port or USB-C
Rockchip RK3399 ; big.LITTLE Hexacore A72/A53 SOC
2mpx front-facing camera
Microphone
Speakers
Slim and slick design with minimal branding
PCIe x4 that can take a m.2 NVMe SSD using an optional adapter
Target Price: $199
* The Pinebook Pro will ship with a 64GB module by default, but if you are a registered forum user then you'll get a 128GB eMMC upgrade at no extra charge. Consider it a nod to community members.
Posted: Sat 09 Feb 2019, 09:55
by kuman11
don570,
this one seems really good, someone from Pinebook might be a member here ...
$200 Pinebook Pro laptop
Posted: Thu 21 Nov 2019, 12:02
by labbe5
https://pocketnow.com/pinebook-pro-revi ... ool-people
While this little black $200 laptop isn’t for everyone, I am absolutely enjoying using it. I’ve only seriously started learning and using Linux over the past two years, starting with Raspbian and the Raspberry Pi along with a short stint with the Purism Librem 15. My previous attempts at Linux over the past 20 years were always met with frustration and the inability to even boot, but today we’re seeing a lot of new computer makers actually shipping with supported Linux distributions and things are starting to work really nicely.
Further reading :
Slimbook’s New Pro Laptop
The Slimbook Pro X 15 costs from €1,199.
Now, I’m not going to pretend that it’s cheap BUT it is really quite competitive when viewed against other laptops in this class, such as the new 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (€2,699) and even the new Dell XPS 15 (€1,725).
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/11/sli ... pecs-price
Posted: Thu 28 Nov 2019, 16:29
by tony
On first sight the Pine book Pro seems pretty attractive, but there are some Cons:- 30 DAY warranty is too low, especially as it is strictly enforced.
Postage from Hong Kong is high. Probably because of Li-Po battery.
If Customs Duty is applied the cost in Canada is pushing C$300.00.
I Will wait three months until the Chinese new year is over and then reconsider purchase.
Regards. Tony.
Posted: Sat 30 Nov 2019, 16:30
by don570
forum for pinebook pro
https://forum.pine64.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=112
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Posted: Sat 07 Dec 2019, 21:33
by don570
The pineTab will begin shipping in January
Target price for PineTab + keyboard: $99 ($79 for standalone PineTab)
PineTab: The Open Source ARM 64-bit Tablet
The PINETAB is similar in both form, function and underlying ARM64 architecture to the original 11.6″ PINEBOOK. It is powered by the same Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit Processor used in our popular PINE A64 Single Board Computer. The optional keyboard and trackpad – which doubles-up as a screen cover – effectively converts the PineTab into a petite on-the-go laptop with a touch screen functionality. It runs numerous mainline Linux distributions as well as *BSDs and Android.
PineTab early adopter per-orders likely in January ; New keyboard ; LTE/ SSD adapter
https://www.pine64.org/pinetab/
SPECIFICATIONS
Allwinner A64 Quad Core SOC with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
10″ MiPi 720p Capacitive LCD
Bootable Micro SD Slot
64GB of eMMC
HD Digital Video Out
USB 2.0 A host
Micro USB 2.0 OTG
2Mpx front-facing camera
5Mpx rear camera
Optional M.2 slot
Speakers and Microphone
Volume rocker and ‘home’ button
Magnetically attached keyboard (optional)
4500mAh battery
3.5″ Barrel Power (5V 3A) Port
newest pinebook pro
Posted: Thu 19 Dec 2019, 17:19
by don570
Here is the keyboard layout for the newest pinebook pro $199 US
14″ PINEBOOK Pro LINUX LAPTOP (ANSI, US Keyboard) – Estimated Dispatch In December 2019
A wide shift key and backspace key compared to previous ISO version.
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Keyboard needs software update
Posted: Sun 05 Jan 2020, 20:19
by don570
Keyboard needs software update....
https://forum.pine64.org/announcements.php?aid=23
We requested that the factory would flash the new firmware in the current batch of PBPs ... but clearly someone didn't do their job and current PBPs ship with the faulty firmware.
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cost of emmc
Posted: Mon 06 Jan 2020, 20:40
by don570
I checked the price of eMMC in China ---> $7.20 for the pinebook pro 64GB
https://en.chinaflashmarket.com/price/emmc
eMMC Last update:19/12/31 11:00 GMT+8
Item This Week Week High Week Low Last Week Change
eMMC 8GB 5.1 2.30 2.40 2.15 2.05 0.25
eMMC 16GB 5.1 2.80 2.90 2.70 2.80 0.00
eMMC 32GB 5.1 3.60 3.70 3.45 3.40 0.20
eMMC 64GB 5.1 7.20 7.50 7.00 6.40 0.80
eMMC 128GB 5.1 14.50 15.00 14.20 13.50 1.00
When the plate price = Every Tuesday 11:00 AM (GMT+8)
Posted: Thu 09 Jan 2020, 21:33
by don570
Customers that ordered the ANSI keyboard option are asked to delay updating the keyboard
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php ... 4#pid56144
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Posted: Sat 11 Jan 2020, 18:57
by don570
Posted: Wed 15 Jan 2020, 21:39
by don570
Posted: Sat 18 Jan 2020, 17:59
by don570
A new batch of pinephones has just started to ship
for people who ordered in November
https://news.softpedia.com/news/pinepho ... 8902.shtml
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pinetime software has just been upgraded to version 2.0
https://github.com/JF002/Pinetime/releases/tag/v0.2.0
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New update for debian OS which pinebook pro uses
V 1.9 update is now available:
*Kernel update
*Newest Firefox
*Fix for sound not working in Firefox
*Added community made wallpapers as background options (in /usr/share/backgrounds)
*Added support for BT audio output
*Updated uboot
*Option to NVMe boot
*Improved USB-C dock support
