03-25-2021, 02:53 AM
(03-25-2021, 12:24 AM)sdeneefe Wrote: The PineBook Pro seems to have a bit of power compared to the PineTab. I'm wondering how hard it is to "upgrade" the PineTab to something more like the PineBook Pro, but in tablet format. Or maybe just modify the PineBook Pro to be a tablet.
I too believe that the PineTabs CPU and RAM is a little starved, it's probably one of the largest flaws it has - especially a device that relies on a touch screen.
In theory, it should be possible for them to offer an upgrade motherboard (something I hope they already work on), a modified version of the PineBook Pro. It would require some significant re-working though - cooling, power delivery, etc, etc.
(03-25-2021, 12:24 AM)sdeneefe Wrote: Or maybe Pine64 would be interested in selling a more powerful device? With all the Chromebooks out there, it seems like touchscreen or slate-based Chromebooks are quite common, so it seems like a more powerful device with a touchscreen that can be used in vertical format would be an interesting next step. Any thoughts?
I commented somewhere else that it could be a good idea for them to merge the PineBook and PineTab products - it would really just be a case of adding a touch screen to the PineBook and either making the hinge rotate further or making the keyboard detach. It seems clear to me that people expect PineBook-like performance from their PineTab anyway.
