We’ve seen Samsung is about to release the first Rockchip RK3399 Chromebook to the market. However it will be selling for $499, possibly a bit more than many people are ready to pay for such device, so Rockchip RK3399 powered iFive and Techvision 2-in-1 hybrid laptop & tablet devices showcased at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair might be worth a look as they should be quite cheaper.
The solution from Techvision ODM design house is a proper 2-in-1 hybrid laptop with a 11.6″ detachable screen with 1920×1080 resolution, two USB ports, a USB Type-C port and HDMI 2.0 output. The laptop also includes 2GB RAM, and 16GB flash. iFive model is more like a 9.7″ tablet sold with a keyboard acting as a tablet stand, and connecting with the tablet through pogopins. Beside the 4K display, the tablet also features 4 speakers, an audio jack, a USB 3.0 type C port, and a 13MP camera with image and depth of field sensors.
The two devices will run Android 6.0 or Remix OS 3.0, but Rockchip claims RK3399 also support Windows 10 Mobile, Chrome OS, Ubuntu, and Light Biz OS, another Android based OS with desktop improvements.
Pricing and availability are not known at this stage, but we should probably expect Rockchip RK3399 devices to flood the market by the end of the year, or early next year. One RK3399 TV box under the brand FenMi was also showcased at the fair, and it features 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports, and one HDMI 2.0 port.
Via Netbook Italia.
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