diff --git a/Pinephone/README.md b/Pinephone/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b411639 --- /dev/null +++ b/Pinephone/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +# Pinephone + +## Related Pages + +- [Pinephone Store Page][pinephone page] +- [Pine64](https://pine64.com) +- [PinePhone Supported OS list][pine64 OS list] + +## The Pinephone + +Just recently I bought the [PINEPHONE – Beta Edition with Convergence Package][pinephone I bought] from Pine64 because I wanted to try it out and see how well a full Linux OS gets handled by mobile hardware running an ARM Processor. + +## Included with Package + +1. Pinephone + +![Pinephone image from store page](PPBetaEdition-300x300.png) +*(Picture was taken from the store page)* + +2. Type-C dock +![Pinephone type-c dock](PinePhone-DockingBar-1.jpg) +*(Picture was taken from the store page)* + +## Specs + +| PinePhone | | +|:---------:|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| CPU | Allwinner A64 Quad Core SoC | +| GPU | Mali 400 MP2 GPU | +| Screen | 5.95″ LCD 1440×720, 18:9 aspect ratio (hardened glass) | +| RAM | 3 GB LPDDR3 | +| Storage | 32 GB eMMC | +| OS | [Manjaro ARM with Plasma Mobile][manjaro arm listing] (pre-installed) | + +[Spec source](https://kde.org/announcements/plasma-mobile/pinephone-plasma-mobile-edition/) + +### My experience with it + +**NOTE :** I installed Arch Linux ARM with plasma mobile via [this guide](installing_os_on_pinephone.md). + +As I had thought going into this, linux running on this hardware is frightfully slow. At the worst of times it may freeze and may just forcefully reset. + +The UI is also suprisingly nice, aside from the occasional bugs. + +## Closing Remarks + +As I learn more about the phone/do more with the phone I will update this accordingly. I'm quite excited to learn what else I can do with the phone, as well as what projects/systems I can make for it. + + +[pinephone I bought]: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-beta-edition-with-convergence-package/ + +[pinephone page]: https://pine64.com/product-category/pinephone/ + +[pine64 OS list]: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_Software_Releases + +[manjaro arm listing]: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_Software_Releases#Manjaro_ARM + +[arch linux arm listing]: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_Software_Releases#Arch_Linux_ARM \ No newline at end of file