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Ok, Here is a new twist to the single board computer craze. Pine64 has a notebook out now, based on the board used in their Pine A64 module. Check it out:
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The price is only $99.00 US.o_Oo_O What a steal!

Hardware:

CPU : 1.2GHz 64-Bit Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53

RAM : 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM Memory

Flash: 16 GB eMMC 5.0 (upgradable up to 64GB)

Wireless : WiFi 802.11bgn + Bluetooth 4.0

USB 2.0 Port : 2

MicroSD Card Slot : 1

Digital Video Port : 1

Headphone Jack : 1

Microphone : Built-in

Keyboard : Full Size Keyboard

Touch-pad : Large Multi-Touch Touchpad

Power : Input: 100~240V, Output: 5V3A

Battery : Lithium Polymer Battery (10000mAH)

Display : 11.6" IPS or 14" TN LCD (1366 x 768)

Front Camera : 0.3 Megapixels

Dimension : 11.6" : 299mm x 200mm x 12mm (WxDxH)

14" : 329mm x 220mm x 12mm (WxDxH)



Weight : 11.6" : 1.04 kg (2.30 lbs)

14" : 1.26 kg (2.78 lbs)



Warranty : 30 days



This may be the answer to many dreams.

Happy Trails,
Paul:):)
 


The cool thing about the PineBook is that it is competition for google chrome book . :D
 
Sorry if I'm asking something stupid, but why a hard disk is not referred?
I don't think that they just forget it.
 
Sorry if I'm asking something stupid, but why a hard disk is not referred?
I don't think that they just forget it.
No your question is not stupid at all.

Perhaps this will explain.
http://www.coolheadtech.com/blog/here-is-the-difference-between-emm-and-ssd-drives-on-chromebooks

https://www.howtogeek.com/196541/emmc-vs.-ssd-not-all-solid-state-storage-is-equal/

https://laptoping.com/laptop-pc-storage-explained-hdd-ssd-hybrid-emmc.html

https://www.windowscentral.com/emmc-vs-ssd

PineBook specs.
https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

Listed in specs.
flash 16 GB eMMC 5.0 (upgradable up to 64GB)
I believe this to be known the embedded hard drive.
 
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Thank you @poorguy
I think that "Flash" has something to do about, but I really didn't know it.
 
Ive got the initial PB from last year $99 11" screen.
For what it is it works well. I did load Manjaro as the UBU install left a LOT to be desired.
For ME the screen resolution is "trying to hard", what I mean is sure everyone wants a hi rez laptop running 600 FPS for Doom19, but at $99 its not going to happen. CHanging the resolution into something that you can work with is FAR from intuitive (Linux has been my only OS for about 12 years). The Battery is GREAT. The touchpad, blows. Im sure I could find the specs but my VGA level web cam had better resolution, Ive never used it and NOT required the mouse.
I was all set to buy the PBPro when I started working on my own system. Now Im about 4 hourts from finishing, Ill let you know when Im done. But essentially its a Tablet/Laptop that isn't a compromise,
 

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