14 DAY TRIAL // Pine64 has recently started taking pre-orders for the PineTab, its very own Linux tablet that comes with an unbeatable price. It costs only $99.99, and it can even work with a keyboard for a 2-in-1 form factor.
There are two reasons why the PineTab itself is a tablet that you should get.
First of all, if you’re in the market looking for a Linux tablet, you probably noticed there aren’t too many options right now, so yes, the PineTab is definitely worth a look.
And second of all, if you don’t want to spend a fortune on a perfectly capable tablet, it really can’t any cheaper than this.
At $99.99, the PineTab is equipped with an Allwinner A64 quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM and 64GB eMMC for storage. The 6,000 mAh battery should offer decent battery life given the 10-inch 1280x720 pixels IPS LCD screen.
Shipping next month
But the more special thing about the PineTab is the support for a $19.99 magnetic backlit keyboard that can be attached just like a Microsoft Surface Type Cover to a Surface Pro. But of course, it’s a lot cheaper than the Surface Type Cover, so the tablet plus the keyboard only costs $120.
PineTab is powered by UBports, and Pine64 says some features are still a work-in-progress, which means that not everything is likely to run as you expect it to run given the beta stage of the operating system.
While the device is currently available for pre-order, the shipments are expected to start in late July, so you still have to wait some one month before getting your hands on the tablet. Some delays could obviously be experienced given the current health crisis, but other than that, it’s now all just a matter of time until the cheapest Linux tablet arrives at the door of its first customers.