An Ultrabook with an ultra-low price ($99, which equates to around £75, so should set you back approximately £100 with shipping from the US), the Pinebook is the long-awaited laptop from Pine64. Like the Raspberry Pi rival Pine A64, the Pinebook is an ARM-based computer, and shares the same 64-bit CPU.
Significantly, however, the Pinebook is currently the only ARM laptop on the market. Lightweight and narrow in a similar fashion to the MacBook Air, the Pinebook comes pre-installed with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, complete with the MATE desktop environment. Other compatible operating systems include Debian Jessie, (the now defunct) Remix OS 2.0 and Android Nougat. If you prefer, your own choice of OS can be compiled from source.
Design
Weighing just 1.26kg and measuring 12mm at its widest point, the Pinebook can be comfortably slipped into most schoolbags and backpacks, and a few handbags and man-bags.
Few Ultrabooks are as portable as the Pinebook, but battery life is a bit of a problem. At best, the 10,000mAh LiPo battery gives a maximum of 6 hours’ general use. On the other hand, the Pinebook will be recharged within a couple of hours. It isn’t a perfect experience. Upon opening the …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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