# Introducing the PineNote

DevFeed: [Introducing the PineNote](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-the-pinenote-34846.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://pine64.org/2021/08/15/introducing-the-pinenote/>)

Published: 2021-08-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Community blog on PINE64](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/community-blog-on-pine64.md>)

Topics: [e-ink](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/e-ink.md>), [Single Board Computer](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/single-board-computer.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Pinephone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pinephone.md>)

Tags: [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [devices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devices.md>), [e-ink](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/e-ink.md>), [firmware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firmware.md>), [pinedio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinedio.md>), [pinenote](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinenote.md>), [pinephone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinephone.md>), [pinetime](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinetime.md>), [quartz64](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/quartz64.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [single-board-computer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/single-board-computer.md>)

## AI overview

PINE64 announces the PineNote, a high-end e-ink device based on the Quartz64 single-board computer, with an RK3566 processor, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 128GB of eMMC storage, a Wacom-compatible panel, and a planned $399 price. The community update also covers PinePhone keyboard production, hardware development, hosting infrastructure, and software updates.

## Source excerpt

This month brings news that many of you have been waiting years for - we're introducing the PineNote, a high-end e-ink device based on the powerful Quartz64 single board computer. But the good news doesn't end here, the PinePhone keyboard has entered production, developers have begun work on PinePhone's back cases, PineDio development is moving forward and we've seen a new firmware release for Pinebook Pro's touchpad. There's a lot of ground to cover this month, so let's get to it. You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and PeerTube. To stay up-to-date with PINE64 news make sure to subscribe to this blog (subscription widget at the bottom of the webpage), follow PINE64 Telegram News channel, the announcements channel in Discord as well as our Twitter and Mastodon. I'd like to thank JF, Alex (clover), Dylan (from postmarketOS), Peter (LinMob), Alfred (from UBports), Chris (kop316), Brian (33YN2), gamiee and PizzaLovingNerd for their contributions to this community update. N.B. Comments on the blog post need to be in English and follow our Community Rules and Code of Conduct. Note: This image preview protects your privacy. Click to load the video from the Google servers. Link to the video & Community update video summary by PizzaLovingNerd TL;DR Housekeeping: DHL sent all PinePhones to NZ, so we had to reship all orders (sorry for the delay) Housekeeping: Building a temporary cluster to complete and maintain hosting cluster; build log and updates incoming PineNote: Announcing the PineNote, one of the most powerful devices of its kind on the market PineNote: Quartz64 based; specs include - fast refresh e-ink panel with multiple frontlight settings, RK3566, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB eMMC flash storage PineNote: Wacom panel compatible with many EMR pens: we will offer our own PineNote: Available this year for $399; early adopters batch includes EMR pen + magnetic cover (later sold separately) PinePhone