PineTab2 Linux tablet will sell for $159 and up (UPDATED)

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Mar 02, 2023,
updated Apr 03, 2023

The PineTab2 is a Linux-friendly tablet with a 10.1 inch display, a detachable keyboard, and a Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor.

First unveiled in December, the new tablet has a faster processor, more memory, sturdier build quality and other improvements over the original PineTab. But one thing the new tablet has in common with its predecessor? It’s cheap. The PineTab2 will sell for $159 and up when it goes on sale soon.

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Linuxiac:

• PineTab2 Linux Tablet Comes in April Starting at $159

  Linux tablets are a relatively new addition to the tablet market, offering a unique alternative to the dominant Android and iOS platforms. In addition, with their open-source nature, Linux tablets provide users with greater customization and control over their devices and access to a vast array of open-source software applications.

  While they may not have the same mainstream popularity as their competitors, Linux tablets have gained a loyal following among tech enthusiasts and developers. One of the companies positioning itself in this niche is PINE64, which creates open-source hardware and software products.

Good E Reader:

• PineTab 2 Linux tablet now comes with faster processor and better features

  Pine64 has followed up its original attempt at a Linux tablet with the new PineTab 2. The company is claiming the successor to the PineTab comes with better specs and features. For instance, there is the faster Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor that renders service from under the hood. There is 4 GB of LPDDR4 memory and 64 GB of storage for the entry-level model and 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage for the top-end version. Both models feature LPDDR4 memory and eMMC storage for enhanced performance characteristics.

UPDATE

Late one:

• PineTab 2 Linux Tablet Price & Potential Release Date

  Been pining to hear more about the PineTab 2 Linux tablet?

Notebookcheck:

• PineTab2 and PineTab-V Linux tablets will launch April 11

  While the Android tablet market seems to be cooling, the Linux tablet world is starting to gain some traction, thanks in large part to Pine64 and their PineTab. The company's latest Linux tablet, the PineTab2, is set to launch on April 11 at a budget-tier price.

  The PineTab2, which was revealed back in December, is a low-powered tablet that supports the Linux kernel and can run a variety of Linux distributions, or "distros." The PineTab2 is the successor to the original PineTab, which proved to be an interesting experiment that struggled with real-world usability.