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			{{Short description\|Portable computing device designed by Always Innovating}}
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	\| title = Touch Book		\| title = Touch Book
	\| image = ]		\| image = Full touchbook.png
	\| caption = Always Innovating Touch Book		\| caption = Always Innovating Touch Book
	\| manufacturer = Always Innovating		\| manufacturer = Always Innovating
	\| type = ] / ] / ]		\| type = ], ], ]
	\| os = Fork of ] (]) / ] / ]		\| os = ] of ] (]), ], ]
	\| cpu = Overclocked 720 MHz ] and 420 MHz DSP ~~Core~~, NEON ~~coprocessor~~<ref name="ai_specs" />		\| cpu = Overclocked 720 MHz ] (]) and 420 MHz ] core, NEON support<ref name="ai_specs" />
	\| ~~ram~~ = ~~512MB~~ low power ]-333		\| memory = 512 MB low power ]-333
	\| storage = ] slot with ~~8GB~~ Sd card, ~~256MB~~ internal ]		\| storage = ] slot with 8 GB ], 256 MB internal ]
	\| connectivity = ], 7 ] ports, ]		\| connectivity = ], 7× ] ports, ]
	\| input = touchscreen, keyboard, touchpad, + supports any external USB input device		\| input = touchscreen, keyboard, touchpad and supports any external USB input device
	\| website =		\| website = {{URL\|www.alwaysinnovating.com}}
	}}		}}

	The '''Touch Book''' is a portable computing device that functions as a ], and ~~also as~~ a ]. Designed by Always Innovating, it was launched at the ] in March 2009.<ref name="demo09">{{cite web\|url=http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2009/165388.html \|title=Launch of the Touch Book at DEMO '09 \|publisher=Demo.com}}</ref> Its designers stated at launch that it is the first ] featuring a detachable keyboard with a long battery life (more than 10 hours<ref name="ai_website">{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com \|title=Official Always Innovating Site \|publisher=Always Innovating }}</ref>). It is based on the ] processor (taking advantage of the ] and existing ]) and features a ].		The '''Touch Book''' is a portable computing device that functions as a ], and a ]. Designed by Always Innovating, a company situated in the city of ], in California, USA,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://teltarif.de/tag/always-innovating \|title=Always Innovating – Meldungen \|publisher=Teltarif.de \|date= \|access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref> it was launched at the ] in March 2009.<ref name="demo09">{{cite web \|url=http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2009/165388.html \|title=Launch of the Touch Book at DEMO '09 \|publisher=Demo.com \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2010-10-10 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010224359/http://demo.com/demonstrators/demo2009/165388.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Its designers stated at launch that it is the first ] featuring a detachable keyboard with a long battery life (more than 10 hours<ref name="ai_website">{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com \|title=Official Always Innovating Site \|publisher=Always Innovating \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2005-02-06 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206201418/http://alwaysinnovating.com/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>). It is based on the ] processor (taking advantage of the ] and existing ]) and features a ].

	First units to customers were shipped on August 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/irclog/index.php?date=2009-08-23 \|title=IRC Log for 2009-08-23 \|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com}}</ref> There were some (expected) software issues for early adopters, which are being progressively addressed. There were also some hardware issues, which resulted in community discontent.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4 \|title=AI official forum: Hardware " Touch Book\|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com}}</ref>		First units to customers were shipped in August 2009.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/irclog/index.php?date=2009-08-23 \|title=IRC Log for 2009-08-23 \|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com \|access-date=2010-10-29 \|archive-date=2010-11-04 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104115825/http://alwaysinnovating.com/irclog/index.php?date=2009-08-23 \|url-status=live }}</ref> There were some (expected) software issues for early adopters, which are being progressively addressed. There were also some hardware issues, which resulted in community discontent.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4\|title=AI official forum: Hardware " Touch Book\|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com\|access-date=2010-10-29\|archive-date=2011-07-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707122246/http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	After much speculation on the community forum, a revised v.2 Touch Book and new ''Smart Book'' product were announced.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/community/news.htm \|title=AI news - Tue September 14, 2010: Announcing the Smart Book \|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com}}</ref> The ''Smart Book'' is based on the ] design.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Always-Innovating-Smart-Book/ \|title=It's a MID, a tablet, a netbook, even an external display! \|publisher=linuxfordevices.com\|~~archiveurl~~=~~http~~://archive.is/~~jgzy~~\|~~archivedate~~=2012-09-04}}</ref>		After much speculation on the community forum, a revised v.2 Touch Book and new ''Smart Book'' product were announced.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/community/news.htm \|title=AI news – Tue September 14, 2010: Announcing the Smart Book \|publisher=alwaysinnovating.com \|access-date=October 29, 2010 \|archive-date=October 25, 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025091343/http://alwaysinnovating.com/community/news.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Smart Book'' is based on the ] design.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Always-Innovating-Smart-Book/\|title=It's a MID, a tablet, a netbook, even an external display!\|publisher=linuxfordevices.com\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904102715/http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Always-Innovating-Smart-Book/\|archive-date=2012-09-04\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	]		]
	The Touch Book is a netbook and a touch tablet device. It features a detachable keyboard, a removable back cover to access the electronics of the device, and several Linux ~~distributions~~ shipped by default and offered via a multiboot system.		The Touch Book is a netbook and a touch tablet device. It features a detachable keyboard, a removable back cover to access the electronics of the device, and several ]s shipped by default and offered via a multiboot system.

	The default operating system launched is a custom ] ] based on ], being custom themed to fit the small form factor. Since 2010, the Touch Book comes with a multi-boot graphical interface, allowing users to run also ] and ]. Users can install other OSes like ]<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.disi.me/index.php/2010/05/23/touchbook-running-neuvoo \|title=Gentoo on the Touch Book \|publisher=Disi.me}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.riscos.info/index.php/Special:AWCforum/?action=st%2Fid205%2FRISC_OS_on_Touchbook_first_steps \|title=RISC OS on Touchbook first steps \|publisher=]}}</ref>		The default operating system launched is a custom ] ] based on ], being custom themed to fit the small form factor. Since 2010, the Touch Book comes with a ] ], allowing users to run also ] and ]. Users can install other OSes like ]<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.disi.me/index.php/2010/05/23/touchbook-running-neuvoo \|title=Gentoo on the Touch Book \|publisher=Disi.me\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829100705/http://www.disi.me/index.php?blog=1&paged=2\|archive-date=2010-08-29}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.riscos.info/index.php/Special:AWCforum/?action=st%2Fid205%2FRISC_OS_on_Touchbook_first_steps \|title= RISC OS on Touchbook first steps \|publisher= riscos.info \|access-date= 2010-10-29 \|archive-date= 2011-07-18 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110718090143/http://www.riscos.info/index.php/Special:AWCforum/?action=st%2Fid205%2FRISC_OS_on_Touchbook_first_steps \|url-status= live }}</ref>

	Touch Book's major intended uses are media viewing and web browsing, although more power-hungry applications such as ] are available on the device. The Touch Book ships standard graphics libraries such as ] and ].		Touch Book's major intended uses are media viewing and web browsing, although more power-hungry applications such as ] are available on the device. The Touch Book ships standard graphics ] such as ] and ].

	The Always Innovating team claims the device follows an ] philosophy, so that anyone can access the hardware design from the company's website,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/company/design.htm \|title=Always Innovating Open Hardware \|publisher=Always Innovating}}</ref> modify it and redistribute it. Although the business model of open hardware is still maturing, it seems to be profitable to the company<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162898/Open_source_hardware_takes_baby_steps_toward_the_gadget_mainstream \|title=Open Hardware takes baby steps toward the gadget mainstream \|publisher=Computerworld.com}}</ref>		The Always Innovating team claims the device follows an ] philosophy, so that anyone can access the hardware design from the company's website,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/company/design.htm \|title=Always Innovating Open Hardware \|publisher=Always Innovating \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2010-06-08 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608190425/http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/company/design.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> modify it and redistribute it. Although the business model of open hardware is still maturing, it seems to be profitable to the company<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162898/Open_source_hardware_takes_baby_steps_toward_the_gadget_mainstream \|title=Open Hardware takes baby steps toward the gadget mainstream \|date=3 March 2010 \|publisher=Computerworld.com \|access-date=25 June 2010 \|archive-date=8 March 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308005436/http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162898/Open_source_hardware_takes_baby_steps_toward_the_gadget_mainstream \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In addition to this open hardware approach, the Touch Book fully relies on open source software. A ] repository of the entire OS is currently available, allowing for download of the latest kernel source as well as the different root file ~~systems~~.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Always Innovating open git repository \|url=http://git.alwaysinnovating.com \|publisher=Always Innovating}}</ref> A community of contributors has emerged<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Contributors \|title=Touch Book contributors \|publisher=Always Innovating}}</ref> and is interacting with the Always Innovating developers.		In addition to this open hardware approach, the Touch Book fully relies on open source software. A ] ] of the entire OS is currently available, allowing for download of the latest ] source as well as the different ]s.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Always Innovating open git repository \|url=http://git.alwaysinnovating.com \|publisher=Always Innovating \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2010-07-01 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701130810/http://git.alwaysinnovating.com/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> A community of contributors has emerged<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Contributors \|title=Touch Book contributors \|publisher=Always Innovating \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2010-07-13 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713165416/http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Contributors \|url-status=live }}</ref> and is interacting with the Always Innovating developers.

	== Technical specifications ==		== Technical specifications ==
	* ] 600 MHz (overclocked to 720 MHz) Cortex-A8 superscalar microprocessor core: Texas Instruments ] System-on-Chip<ref name="ai_specs">{{cite web\|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Touch_Book_specs \|title=Touch Book specifications \|publisher=Always Innovating}}</ref>		* ] 600 MHz (] to 720 MHz) Cortex-A8 ] microprocessor core: ] ] System-on-Chip<ref name="ai_specs">{{cite web \|url=http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Touch_Book_specs \|title=Touch Book specifications \|publisher=Always Innovating \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2010-07-01 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701130805/http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/index.php/Touch_Book_specs \|url-status=live }}</ref>
	* ~~512MB~~ DDR-333 SDRAM<ref name="ai_specs" />		* 512 MB ]-333 ]<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* ~~256MB~~ NAND ~~FLASH~~ memory<ref name="ai_specs" />		* 256 MB ] ]<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* DSP Core video processor at 430 MHz		* ] Core video processor at 430 MHz
	* OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant<ref name="ai_specs" />		* ] 2.0 compliant<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Freescale-based 3D accelerometer<ref name="ai_specs" />		* ]-based 3D ]<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Integrated Ralink-based ] 802.~~11b~~/g/n<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Integrated ]-based ] ]b/g/n<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Integrated ] 2.0<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Integrated ] 2.0<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* 1024x600 resolution touchscreen LCD, 8.9" widescreen, 16.7 million colors<ref name="ai_specs" />		* 1024x600 resolution touchscreen LCD, 8.9" widescreen, ]<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* ] card slot (currently supporting up to ~~32GB~~ of storage)<ref name="ai_specs" />		* ] card slot (currently supporting up to 32 ] of storage)<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Headphone output, ~~mic~~ input<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Headphone output, microphone input<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Standard QWERTY keyboard and touchpad<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Standard ] keyboard and touchpad<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* ] port (~~480Mbit~~/s)<ref name="ai_specs" />		* ] port (480 Mbit/s)<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* 6 USB 2.0 ~~HOST~~ ~~port~~ (~~480Mbit~~/s)<ref name="ai_specs" />		* 6× ] host ports (480 Mbit/s)<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* JTAG debugging interface<ref name="ai_specs" />		* ] debugging interface<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Runs the ] (2.6.x)<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Runs the ] (2.6.x)<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Dual ~~12000mAh~~ + 6000mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Dual 12000] + 6000mAh rechargeable ]<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Estimated 10+ hour battery life for video and general applications<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Estimated 10+ hour battery life for video and general applications<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Detachable magnet system for the tablet<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Detachable magnet system for the tablet<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Dimensions: ~~248x158x19mm~~ for the ~~Tablet~~, ~~248×180×33~~.~~5mm~~ for the full ~~Netbook~~<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Dimensions: 248 mm × 158 mm × 19 mm for the tablet, 248 mm × 180 mm × 33.5 mm for the full netbook<ref name="ai_specs" />
	* Mass: ~~675g~~ for the Tablet; 1,~~418g~~ for the full ~~Netbook~~<ref name="ai_specs" />		* Mass: 675 g for the Tablet; 1,418 g for the full netbook<ref name="ai_specs" />

	== Similar products ==		== Similar products ==
			Other ]s using OMAP3500 series processors include OSWALD,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl \|title=Computer Science Platform for Learning - Trac \|access-date=2010-06-25 \|archive-date=2009-01-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123034438/http://beaversource.oregonstate.edu/projects/cspfl \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ], ], ] and ] Overo series. Since launch of the device in March 2009, several similar devices have come up in early 2010, such as the ''Freescale tablet reference design''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://gizmodo.com/freescale-tablet-hands-on-this-is-last-gen-5443114\|title=Freescale Tablet Hands On: This Is Last-Gen\|first=Jason\|last=Chen\|website=Gizmodo\|access-date=2019-06-10\|archive-date=2020-10-30\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030060317/https://gizmodo.com/freescale-tablet-hands-on-this-is-last-gen-5443114\|url-status=live}}</ref> or the ] U1 IdeaPad.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/\|title=Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid hands-on and impressions\|website=Engadget\|access-date=2019-06-10\|archive-date=2021-10-27\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027215508/https://geo.moatads.com/n.js?e=35&qn=%604%7BZEYwoqI%24%5BK%2BdLLU)%2CMm~tB%23a.%5BMhS%3A15.sn_003etW6~P6Jn)s)wC%24GL3jX%7BQqDOJ%3Eoy)G3p%2FhFjrR8whh%2B%7D%407%25w_2C%3FP%3ElK%3DbH%2FH%40%26%2Bc%5B5IUOG(%2CWV%7BGrV~1HmDkP8D4rUDtmxT%3Bwv%40V374BKm55%3D%261fp%5BoU5tWhX%3C%3Ce%24%26~1%3Axkr%5BUe31k5X%5BG%5E%5B)%2C2iVSX%3C_Y%7B!7IQ3HbmUZzCFm%5Du!x2l.uBlTVU%2F.%3Dh%3FtDJq%409BG&th=4007238046&tf=nMzjG---CSa7H-fUfHv-j7VIQD-xFQTS-nMzjG-&vi=111111&rc=0%2C1%2C0%2C3%2CChrome%20PDF%20PluginChrome%20PDF%20ViewerNative%20Client%2C1%2C4%2C0%2Cprobably%2Cprobably&os=&qp=10000&is=BBBBB2BBEYBvGl2BBCBBtUTBBRmsqbKW8BsrBu0rCFE48CRBeeBS2hWTMBBQeQBBn2soYggyUig0CBlWZ0uBBCCCCCCOgRBBiOfnE6Bkg7OxBb8MxOtJYHCBdm5kBhBBC9Y8oBXckXBR76iUUsJBCBBBBBBBBBWBSqj3BBBZeGV2BBBCMciUBBBjgEBBBBBB94UMgTdJMtEcpMBBBQBBBniOccBBBBBB47kNwxBbBBBBBBBBBhcjG6BBJM2L4Bk8BwCBQmIoRBBCzBz1BBCTClBBrbGBC4ehueB57NG9aJeRzBqEKiuwBBBB&iv=8&qt=0&gz=0&hh=0&hn=0&tw=%7Bi52_%3C%3BH%7BQ%7CuB&qc=10&qd=10&qf=1100&qe=784&qh=1100&qg=900&qm=0&qa=1600&qb=1000&qi=1600&qj=1000&to=000&po=1-0020002000002120&vy=ot%24b%5Bh%40%22oD%7BMx5%3C1%3B(8.%7CLK2_v%5Eq%2BGs1%7B%2CyB%3AU!%2FoD%7BMx5%3C1%3B(Oy%2CUy%3CD&ql=%3B%5BpwxnRd%7Dt%3Aal9EU%22y%2F.D%5B5%2F%5BGI%3Fi6%5EB61%2F%3DSqcMr1%7B%2CTu9LJJ(a.P%2B)s1(uA&qo=0&qr=0&i=ADTECHBRANDS1&hp=1&wf=0&vb=-1&cm=1&kq=1&hq=0&hs=0&hu=0&hr=0&ht=1&dnt=0&bq=0&f=0&j=&t=1635371708370&de=25550054293&m=0&ar=da8ed23e15-clean&iw=7e8212f&q=2&cb=0&ym=0&cu=1635371708370&ll=50&lm=0&ln=1&r=0&em=0&en=0&d=11071278%3A11077124%3A26773464%3A-&zMoatBannerInfo=494723820&zGSRC=1&gu=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010-01-05-lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions.html&id=1&ii=4&zMoatS1=5113&zMoatS2=27048&zMoatS3=0&zMoatS4=3719583&zMoatAlias=93484774&zMoatMagicNum=93484774&gw=adtechbrands092348fjlsmdhlwsl239fh3df&fd=1&ac=1&it=500&ti=0&ih=1&pe=1%3A969%3A969%3A0%3A1445&fs=182630&na=955768852&cs=0&callback=DOMlessLLDcallback_66585260\|url-status=live}}</ref> or the ].
	Other ]s using OMAP3500 series processors include , ], ], ] and ] Overo series. Since launch of the device in March 2009, several similar devices have come up in early 2010, such as the or the .

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{Official website\|http://www.alwaysinnovating.com}}		* {{Official website\|http://www.alwaysinnovating.com}}
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Portable computing device designed by Always Innovating

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Touch Book
Always Innovating Touch Book
Manufacturer	Always Innovating
Type	NetBook, smartbook, UMPC
Operating system	Fork of Ångström (Linux), Ubuntu, Android
CPU	Overclocked 720 MHz OMAP3530 ARM Cortex-A8 (32-bit) and 420 MHz DSP core, NEON support
Memory	512 MB low power DDR-333
Storage	SDHC slot with 8 GB SD card, 256 MB internal NAND
Input	touchscreen, keyboard, touchpad and supports any external USB input device
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, 7× USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth
Website	www.alwaysinnovating.com

The Touch Book is a portable computing device that functions as a netbook, and a tablet computer. Designed by Always Innovating, a company situated in the city of Menlo Park, in California, USA, it was launched at the DEMO conference in March 2009. Its designers stated at launch that it is the first netbook featuring a detachable keyboard with a long battery life (more than 10 hours). It is based on the ARM TI OMAP3530 processor (taking advantage of the Beagleboard and existing open source software) and features a touchscreen.

First units to customers were shipped in August 2009. There were some (expected) software issues for early adopters, which are being progressively addressed. There were also some hardware issues, which resulted in community discontent.

After much speculation on the community forum, a revised v.2 Touch Book and new Smart Book product were announced. The Smart Book is based on the BeagleBoard-xM design.

Overview

The Touch Book is a netbook and a touch tablet device. It features a detachable keyboard, a removable back cover to access the electronics of the device, and several Linux distributions shipped by default and offered via a multiboot system.

The default operating system launched is a custom Linux OS based on Ångström, being custom themed to fit the small form factor. Since 2010, the Touch Book comes with a multi-boot graphical interface, allowing users to run also Ubuntu and Android. Users can install other OSes like Gentoo and RISC OS.

Touch Book's major intended uses are media viewing and web browsing, although more power-hungry applications such as OpenOffice.org are available on the device. The Touch Book ships standard graphics libraries such as OpenGL ES and SDL.

The Always Innovating team claims the device follows an open hardware philosophy, so that anyone can access the hardware design from the company's website, modify it and redistribute it. Although the business model of open hardware is still maturing, it seems to be profitable to the company

In addition to this open hardware approach, the Touch Book fully relies on open source software. A Git repository of the entire OS is currently available, allowing for download of the latest kernel source as well as the different root file systems. A community of contributors has emerged and is interacting with the Always Innovating developers.

Technical specifications

ARM 600 MHz (overclocked to 720 MHz) Cortex-A8 superscalar microprocessor core: Texas Instruments OMAP3530 System-on-Chip
512 MB DDR-333 SDRAM
256 MB NAND flash memory
DSP Core video processor at 430 MHz
OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant
Freescale-based 3D accelerometer
Integrated Ralink-based Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Integrated Bluetooth 2.0
1024x600 resolution touchscreen LCD, 8.9" widescreen, 16.7 million colors
SDHC card slot (currently supporting up to 32 GB of storage)
Headphone output, microphone input
Standard QWERTY keyboard and touchpad
USB 2.0 OTG port (480 Mbit/s)
6× USB 2.0 host ports (480 Mbit/s)
JTAG debugging interface
Runs the Linux kernel (2.6.x)
Dual 12000mAh + 6000mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Estimated 10+ hour battery life for video and general applications
Detachable magnet system for the tablet
Dimensions: 248 mm × 158 mm × 19 mm for the tablet, 248 mm × 180 mm × 33.5 mm for the full netbook
Mass: 675 g for the Tablet; 1,418 g for the full netbook

Similar products

Other single-board computers using OMAP3500 series processors include OSWALD, Beagle Board, IGEPv2, Pandora and Gumstix Overo series. Since launch of the device in March 2009, several similar devices have come up in early 2010, such as the Freescale tablet reference design or the Lenovo U1 IdeaPad. or the Panasonic Toughbook.

References

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(non-Android) Linux-powered devices

Computers,
components

Nettops	Eee Box fit-PC Lemote Linutop ThinCan Zonbu
Netbooks	Acer Aspire One Averatec Buddy Classmate PC CloudBook ECS G10IL Eee PC Elonex ONE/ONEt Gigabyte M912 HP Mini 1000/2133 Inspiron Mini Doel MSI Wind NanoBook Noahpad OLPC One A110 Pinebook OpenBook Skytone Alpha-400 Tianhua GX-1C GNU/Linux Open Hardware PowerPC notebook
Tablets	Aakash Adam JooJoo LeapPad Explorer Librem PineTab WeTab
Networking	Asus Routers BT Home Hub Buffalo AirStation Junxion Box Linksys WRT54G series Netgear DG834G Picotux Killer NIC
Storage	Buffalo LinkStation / TeraStation Drobo Linksys NSLU2 QNAP Synology Inc. WD My Book
Other	BeagleBoard Chumby DragonBox Pyra Gumstix HP Dev One Librem Nvidia Drive Nvidia Jetson Palm Foleo Pandora Raspberry Pi SheevaPlug Stanley Asus Tinker Board IBM LinuxONE

Accessories

Multimedia	DBox2 Dreambox Hauppauge MediaMVP Neuros OSD TiVo Vu+ Roku Digital Video Player Sonos
Handhelds	Agenda VR3 Amazon Kindle Archos PMA400 ILiad Leapster Explorer Nokia 770 / N800 / N810 / N900 Pepper Pad Zaurus Sony Reader Zipit Ben NanoNote
Phones	Jolla Motorola A1200 / A1210 / A1600 / A760 / E680i / MOTO VE66 / PEBL U9 / RAZR2 V8 / ROKR E2 / E6 / E8 / EM30 / EM35 / Z6 / ZINE ZN5 / ZN200 Neo 1973 / FreeRunner Nokia N900 / N950 / N9 Palm Pixi / Pre / Pre 2 / HP Pre 3 / Veer Samsung Vodafone 360 H1 / Vodafone 360 M1 Samsung Wave S8500 / Wave II S8530 / Wave 3 S8600 / Wave 723 / Wave 575 / Wave 525 / Wave Y Samsung Z1 / Z2 / Z3 / Z4 Librem 5 PinePhone / Pro
Consoles	Atari VCS Evercade VS Intellivision Amico NES Classic Edition Polymega Sega Genesis Mini SNES Classic Edition Steam Machine
Handheld consoles	Anbernic RG531 RG532 Dingoo A320 DragonBox Pyra Evercade EXP Super Pocket Game Gadget GP2X Wiz CAANOO mylo Neo Geo X Pandora GCW Zero Steam Deck LeapFrog Didj

Historic

Excluding Android devices.

Acorn Computers

Operating systems

Computers

8-bit microcomputers	Microcomputer Systems 2 to 5 Atom BBC Micro (Proton) Electron Communicator Business Computer BBC Master
32-bit PCs	Archimedes range A4 Risc PC A7000 Set-Top Box Network Computer Phoebe

Derivatives, clones,
compatibles

8-bit microcomputers	Prodest PC 128 S
32-bit PCs	A9home ARMini (BeagleBoard-xM) BIK (BeagleBoard-xM in Kiste) Omega Mico Medi RiscStation R7500 A75 Iyonix Titanium
32-bit dev boards	BeagleBoard DevKit8000 IGEPv2 Pandora PandaBoard Raspberry Pi Touch Book i.MX6

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