The PineNote is back!
We have gotten to the stage that the Debian firmware is usable enough to be sent to the factory. Thanks to Maximilian, Diederik, Dsimic and Ralim!
The PineNote Community Edition is aimed at Linux developers with an extensive knowledge of embedded systems and/or experience with mobile Linux.
You can pre-order the PineNote today and it will start shipping mid November.
And of course, have a happy Halloween! 🎃👻.
https://pine64.com/product/pinenote-community-edition-coming-soon/
We have gotten to the stage that the Debian firmware is usable enough to be sent to the factory. Thanks to Maximilian, Diederik, Dsimic and Ralim!
The PineNote Community Edition is aimed at Linux developers with an extensive knowledge of embedded systems and/or experience with mobile Linux.
You can pre-order the PineNote today and it will start shipping mid November.
And of course, have a happy Halloween! 🎃👻.
https://pine64.com/product/pinenote-community-edition-coming-soon/
PINE STORE
PineNote E-Ink Tablet Community Edition - PINE STORE
The PineNote orders will dispatch weekly from Hong Kong warehouse. BODY Dimensions: 191.1 x 232.5 x 7.4mm Weight: 438g Build: Polymer & PMMA Colour: White & Black DISPLAY Grayscale 16 e-paper display Front Light: 36 levels of blue and…
A new community update has just gone live!
We see two new devices this month, a successor to the PineCube and a new collaboration with SBC maker Yuzuki and the PineNote has started shipping to users this month.
https://pine64.org/2024/11/21/november_2024/
We see two new devices this month, a successor to the PineCube and a new collaboration with SBC maker Yuzuki and the PineNote has started shipping to users this month.
https://pine64.org/2024/11/21/november_2024/
PINE64
November Update: Something Borrowed Something New
This month we are announcing a couple of new products including a SBC and a successor to the PineCube. We have updates to share about the PineNote and the PineDio USB adapter this month along with a talk by one of our community members Dsimic.
PINE64 News pinned «A new community update has just gone live! We see two new devices this month, a successor to the PineCube and a new collaboration with SBC maker Yuzuki and the PineNote has started shipping to users this month. https://pine64.org/2024/11/21/november_2024/»
Please refrain from flashing your PineTime with WaspOS if it came with bootloader V1.0.1 from the factory. A new revision of the PineTime includes a new flash chip since the old one is now EoL.
Due to this change, users have reported soft-bricking their new revision PineTimes after switching to WASP-OS and then reverting to InfiniTime again.
For more information please refer to this blog post: https://pine64.org/2024/12/29/please-refrain-from-installing-waspos-on-new-pinetimes-for-the-moment/
Due to this change, users have reported soft-bricking their new revision PineTimes after switching to WASP-OS and then reverting to InfiniTime again.
For more information please refer to this blog post: https://pine64.org/2024/12/29/please-refrain-from-installing-waspos-on-new-pinetimes-for-the-moment/
PINE64
Please refrain from installing WASP-OS on new PineTimes for the moment
In July 2024, PineStore notified the community that a small hardware change was needed on the PineTime: the current flash chip was end of life (EoL) and needed to be replaced by a new one. From the software point of view, the new chip behaves exactly like…
PINE64 News pinned «Please refrain from flashing your PineTime with WaspOS if it came with bootloader V1.0.1 from the factory. A new revision of the PineTime includes a new flash chip since the old one is now EoL. Due to this change, users have reported soft-bricking their…»
A new community update has just gone live!
This month we report on some news concerning the PineVox, what the community have been up to with their PineNotes and the brand-new 1.15 InfiniTime update. We would like to wish our community a happy New Year and hope you all had a good end of 2024!
https://pine64.org/2025/01/11/january_2025/
This month we report on some news concerning the PineVox, what the community have been up to with their PineNotes and the brand-new 1.15 InfiniTime update. We would like to wish our community a happy New Year and hope you all had a good end of 2024!
https://pine64.org/2025/01/11/january_2025/
PINE64
January Update: Thinking Out Of The Vox
Happy New Year! This month we discuss the current state of the PineVox, seeing what the community have been up to with their PineNotes, announcing InfiniTime 1.15 and announcing the end of production of the Pinebook Pro.
Hey hey! For community members at FOSDEM we will be around for a community Meetup at the "Bar Campouce" at 2-4pm.
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
Shipping to USA/America suspended until further notice.
All the shipment to US will also be subject to the tariff tax. The discussions with the PineStore shipping team will begin tomorrow.
More information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usps-suspends-packages-china-hong-kong/
All the shipment to US will also be subject to the tariff tax. The discussions with the PineStore shipping team will begin tomorrow.
More information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usps-suspends-packages-china-hong-kong/
CBS News
USPS says packages from China and Hong Kong will be accepted again after temporary suspension
The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.
Updated PineTab-V devices are here!
There have been some notable hardware improvements to the device since the last batch.
* An accelerometer was added to the device
* Resolved slow charging while the device is turned off
* An LED status indicator light has been added to the device (similar to the PinePhone)
* Added a proper ID for the PineTab-V in the EEPROM
The new default operating system was developed by StarFive (thanks!) and is based on Debian. Both cameras and hardware acceleration work out of the box with this default OS*.
*HEVC and MJPEG hardware decoding does not currently work in Firefox.
https://pine64.com/product/pinetab-v-10-1-8gb-128gb-risc-v-based-linux-tablet-with-detached-backlit-keyboard/
There have been some notable hardware improvements to the device since the last batch.
* An accelerometer was added to the device
* Resolved slow charging while the device is turned off
* An LED status indicator light has been added to the device (similar to the PinePhone)
* Added a proper ID for the PineTab-V in the EEPROM
The new default operating system was developed by StarFive (thanks!) and is based on Debian. Both cameras and hardware acceleration work out of the box with this default OS*.
*HEVC and MJPEG hardware decoding does not currently work in Firefox.
https://pine64.com/product/pinetab-v-10-1-8gb-128gb-risc-v-based-linux-tablet-with-detached-backlit-keyboard/
PINE STORE
PINETAB-V - 10.1" 8GB/128GB RISC-V based Linux tablet with detachable backlit keyboard - PINE STORE
The PineTab-V orders will dispatch weekly from Hong Kong warehouse. ********************** Disclaimer *********************** The PineTab-V OS build currently maintained by StarFive team and regularly release update. However, the PineTab-V still consider…
Happy April (no fools this year)!
Another community update is here. This month we report on the return of the PineTab-V, the release of our micro soldering tip set, the imminent release of the StarPro64 SBC and software improvements to the PineTab 2 and PineNote.
And Charlie the Pinecorn returns for April too 😉 .
https://pine64.org/2025/04/13/april_2025/
Another community update is here. This month we report on the return of the PineTab-V, the release of our micro soldering tip set, the imminent release of the StarPro64 SBC and software improvements to the PineTab 2 and PineNote.
And Charlie the Pinecorn returns for April too 😉 .
https://pine64.org/2025/04/13/april_2025/
PINE64
April Update: Risc It For A Biscuit
This month, the PineTab-V returns, PineNote, PineTab2 and PineTime software improvements and a new Pinecil micro soldering tip set. Does anyone even read these descriptions?
Update on shipping to the US
The PineStore have just set up a special shipping arrangement for US customers. This is done in bulk and will cost customers more, in turn the shipping will be quicker.
Please note that they can't guarantee whether you'll have to pay any extra tax at the border. There is also a 100 USD total cart value limit, this is due to risk as the PineStore are using a flat charge for the shipping method.
The PineStore have just set up a special shipping arrangement for US customers. This is done in bulk and will cost customers more, in turn the shipping will be quicker.
Please note that they can't guarantee whether you'll have to pay any extra tax at the border. There is also a 100 USD total cart value limit, this is due to risk as the PineStore are using a flat charge for the shipping method.
A quick update concerning PinePhone Pro availability
As some may have heard, the PinePhone Pro has indeed been discontinued. This is due to low sales and therefore no longer being viable for the PineStore to produce. Spare parts may continue to be produced for up to two years depending on how well sales go. If you still want one, at the end of this month refurbished PinePhone Pros will go on sale just like after the PineBook Pro was discontinued. So this will be your last chance to nab one.
On the other hand, the PinePhone (A64) will continue to be sold for around two years. It is currently still selling well.
As for the future of ARM products from the PineStore. It is not likely as the PineStore has moved focus onto RISC-V and LLMs/AI. This change can be seen looking at the recent product launches (Oz64, Star(/Pro)64 and Alpha One).
And just a quick reminder that as the community we do not have knowledge about any future products. At this current point in time there is no currently known plans for a new PinePhone.
And I think that's it, have a great rest of the week!
As some may have heard, the PinePhone Pro has indeed been discontinued. This is due to low sales and therefore no longer being viable for the PineStore to produce. Spare parts may continue to be produced for up to two years depending on how well sales go. If you still want one, at the end of this month refurbished PinePhone Pros will go on sale just like after the PineBook Pro was discontinued. So this will be your last chance to nab one.
On the other hand, the PinePhone (A64) will continue to be sold for around two years. It is currently still selling well.
As for the future of ARM products from the PineStore. It is not likely as the PineStore has moved focus onto RISC-V and LLMs/AI. This change can be seen looking at the recent product launches (Oz64, Star(/Pro)64 and Alpha One).
And just a quick reminder that as the community we do not have knowledge about any future products. At this current point in time there is no currently known plans for a new PinePhone.
And I think that's it, have a great rest of the week!
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August Community Update
Hello everyone, welcome back to another community update! In this update we announce a new community manager, updates to the PineTab2 and PineNote, FreeBSD on the PinePhone Pro, a guide on upstreaming PinePhone Pro patches and a small bit for you Pinecil users.
It's finally finished, hope you all enjoy 🙂↕️.
https://pine64.org/2025/08/16/august_2025/
Hello everyone, welcome back to another community update! In this update we announce a new community manager, updates to the PineTab2 and PineNote, FreeBSD on the PinePhone Pro, a guide on upstreaming PinePhone Pro patches and a small bit for you Pinecil users.
It's finally finished, hope you all enjoy 🙂↕️.
https://pine64.org/2025/08/16/august_2025/
PINE64
August Update: Note-able Tablet Updates
Hello RSS users! In this update we announce a new community manager, updates to the PineTab2 and PineNote, FreeBSD on the PinePhone Pro, a guide on upstreaming PinePhone Pro patches and a small bit for you Pinecil users.
As promised there is now a guide along with templates (and even banners!) for developers to make their own project updates to upload to the Pine64 community blog.
The guide will continue to get updated when possible.
https://pine64.org/documentation/Introduction/Writing_a_blog_post/
The guide will continue to get updated when possible.
https://pine64.org/documentation/Introduction/Writing_a_blog_post/
PINE64
Writing a blog post
This guide is for community members wanting to announce project updates on the Pine64 community blog.
Setup You should first prepare a fork of the pine64 website repository on GitHub, then clone it.
Setup You should first prepare a fork of the pine64 website repository on GitHub, then clone it.
Quick update regarding the PinePhone Pro refurbished batch
There was some talk going around that the refurbished stock had already gone. This is incorrect as they have not been put onto the store yet. PineStore are currently organizing the inventory before it's put onto the online store. We aren't notified when products go on sale, so don't wait on an announcement before you go check the store.
There was some talk going around that the refurbished stock had already gone. This is incorrect as they have not been put onto the store yet. PineStore are currently organizing the inventory before it's put onto the online store. We aren't notified when products go on sale, so don't wait on an announcement before you go check the store.
We've been discussing what to do with the mediawiki website for a while as it has not been actively maintained for over two years now.
Read this post for more info before voting https://social.treehouse.systems/@pine64/115404491151619625
Read this post for more info before voting https://social.treehouse.systems/@pine64/115404491151619625
Anonymous Poll
62%
Migrate to the new documentation website and shut down the wiki
38%
Bring the mediawiki instance up to date and continue using it
Hey folks! The PINE64 community will be at FOSDEM this year. Our location will be K1-A-11, Sunday only! We'll be showing off some new and old hardware along with some demos.
Community members Ralim (IronOS), JF (InfiniTime), Gamiee (PineVoice), Caffeine (Community Manager), Shymega (OpenPineBuds), TL Lim (PineStore founder) and others will be in attendance this year!
See you there!
Community members Ralim (IronOS), JF (InfiniTime), Gamiee (PineVoice), Caffeine (Community Manager), Shymega (OpenPineBuds), TL Lim (PineStore founder) and others will be in attendance this year!
See you there!
As the leadup to FOSDEM 2026 approaches, we wish to ask community members attending if there are any components for PINE64 hardware that they wish to pick up.
TL Lim from PineStore will bring some spare parts such as Pinecil cases, screws, PineTime straps and PinePhone (Pro) batteries to the community stand.
However don't expect mainboards (even for the Pinecil) to be brought.
We'll forward requests to TL Lim and will reply if the request is possible or not.
TL Lim from PineStore will bring some spare parts such as Pinecil cases, screws, PineTime straps and PinePhone (Pro) batteries to the community stand.
However don't expect mainboards (even for the Pinecil) to be brought.
We'll forward requests to TL Lim and will reply if the request is possible or not.
FOSDEM 2026 Blog Post
Hi everyone, welcome to the first but hopefully not last community update of the year. In this update we share what we discussed at FOSDEM (PinePhone 2, community editions, DRAM shortage), what we demoed at our stand at FOSDEM and details on the PineTime Pro.
Next month will have the main community update which we will do our best to push out (touch wood).
https://pine64.org/2026/03/24/march_2026_fosdem/
Hi everyone, welcome to the first but hopefully not last community update of the year. In this update we share what we discussed at FOSDEM (PinePhone 2, community editions, DRAM shortage), what we demoed at our stand at FOSDEM and details on the PineTime Pro.
Next month will have the main community update which we will do our best to push out (touch wood).
https://pine64.org/2026/03/24/march_2026_fosdem/
PINE64
FOSDEM 2026 Update
Hey again RSS readers (love y’all). In this update we share what we discussed at FOSDEM (PinePhone 2, community editions, DRAM shortage), what we demoed at our stand at FOSDEM and details on the PineTime Pro. Next month will have the main community update.
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PineTime Pro introduction
Hello again, JF has written a blog post going into detail on the new PineTime Pro, its hardware and some pre-production information.
https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/
Hello again, JF has written a blog post going into detail on the new PineTime Pro, its hardware and some pre-production information.
https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/
PINE64
Introduction to the PineTime Pro
How is your day/night going RSS readers? In this blog post we go in depth on the new PineTime Pro hardware and share some pre-production information from JF.
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