Two Linux tablet projects take a step forward - montgomerycourer1950

Betwixt the diminutive Personal computer phenomenon and the growing number of PCs shipping with Linux preloaded over the past twelvemonth, there's been no shortage of hardware announcements for Linux fans.

It's been a bit inferior surface-active on the tablet front, just just this week two separate announcements emerged about Linux tablets we've been waiting for.

Here's a warm rundown on the fundamentals.

The PengPod: At once shipping

As I noted late last year, the PengPod surpassed its funding finish of $49,000 in its Indiegogo campaign, pulling in Sir Thomas More than $72,000 instead.

The envision team didn't quite make the January transportation goal that was announced at the time, but preordered devices began shipping early this month, and new orders are expected to ship in late Feb, according to some posts on the PengPod blog.

The PengPod line of "true Linux" devices includes 7- and 10-in tablet models as healed as a mini PC; all trio feature the Allwinner A10 system on a chip.

Included in the 7-inch PengPod700 tablet, priced at $120, is a capacitive touch screen, 1GB RAM, 8GB flash, speakers, and a front-facing photographic camera. The 10-inch PengPod1000 comes with a high-resolution showing, with pricing of $185, while the $85 PengStick is a 3.5-inch miniskirt PC with 1GB of RAM and 4GB flashbulb storage that's similar to the MK802.

Orders are now being accepted on the PengPod site. Reviews have been mixed so cold.

The 'Vivaldi': Owed in Crataegus oxycantha

Past, too, there's the "Vivaldi" tablet, which has been appearing off and connected in the news for quite a some time now.

First introduced under the name of "Spark" by KDE developer Aaron Seigo about a year ago, the planned device was renamed "Vivaldi" soon afterwards and also given more RAM.

With target retail pricing of 200 euros, or all but $267, the Vivaldi bequeath be powered by Mer Core and KDE's Plasm Open. Specs are not yet set, but the latest schedule calls for the device to be ready in May, reported to a Liliputing report, stark with a higher-resolution shield and a faster processor than what was originally prearranged.

In the meantime, to learn more visit the MakePlayLive site.