# July Update: All about the Pinebook Pro

DevFeed: [July Update: All about the Pinebook Pro](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/july-update-all-about-the-pinebook-pro-34797.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://pine64.org/2019/07/05/july-update-all-about-the-pinebook-pro/>)

Published: 2019-07-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

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## AI overview

PINE64's July 2019 update announces Pinebook Pro pre-orders beginning July 25, along with privacy switches, operating-system builds, battery and kernel updates, and a PINE64 key cap. Production was approved, pilot batches were scheduled, and eligible forum members could receive a limited-time 128GB eMMC upgrade and pre-order priority. The article cautions that pilot units may still have minor issues.

## Source excerpt

As I've mentioned in last month's update post, the PinePhone prototypes are currently being manufactured (due in August) and the PineTab dev kits are rolling off the factory line to be shipped out to developers. With both the PinePhone and PineTab currently in-transition to their respective next development stages, I'll devote this month's update solely to the Pinebook Pro pre-order announcement, the last unannounced feature of the laptop as well as a hardware and software status update. There is plenty to get to so let's run though the points. Bullet points: Pinebook Pro pre-orders start July 25 Pinebook Pro gets privacy switches Pinebook Pro OS builds Battery life & 'magical' kernel PINE64 key cap Pinebook Pro pre-orders start July 25 [edit] 26/07/2019 Those asking about the pre-order system, coupons and shipping timeline please read the following forum threads: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7725 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7752 Thank you! This is the announcement many of you have been waiting for. The Pinebook Pro production has been green-lit and pilot batches have been scheduled for production. With the remaining hardware issues identified and resolved (side-note, huge thanks to the the key devs - ayufan and MrFixit - as well as the community for all the help sorting things out!), we're now feeling confident that we can to proceed full steam ahead. A countdown for Pinebook Pro is now live and ticking away, so no one PM or email me saying they didn't know or hear about it - this is plenty of heads-up time. If you follow us on Twitter, Mastodon, are a member of the forum, check the web-page or read the Linux press regularly, then you're unlikely to miss the moment the pre-order system become accessible. As we've promised from the very start, community members who registered on the forum prior to July 1, 2019 are eligible for a 128GB eMMC upgrade as well as pre-order priority. The eMMC capacity upgrade is a limited-time offer, availab