# June update: new hardware and more on the way

DevFeed: [June update: new hardware and more on the way](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/june-update-new-hardware-and-more-on-the-way-34844.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://pine64.org/2021/06/15/june-update-new-hardware-and-more-on-the-way/>)

Published: 2021-06-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

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

Topics: [Pinephone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pinephone.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>)

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## AI overview

PINE64's June 2021 community update announces that the Quartz64 Model A is available for purchase, with 4GB and 8GB configurations. It also covers Quartz64 development, the SOQuartz compute module, PinePhone keyboard prototypes and software updates, and a delay to the wireless charging back case caused by chip shortages.

## Source excerpt

I'd like to start by giving you all a quick heads-up: next month I am away on vacation (first one since early 2020), which means that next month's update will either be very short or split into multiple posts. If I write up a longer post then I may not publish it on the 15th but at some other point in time. I haven't yet made up my mind how I'll do this, so just keep an eye out. With that out of the way let us get into this month's news - the biggest one of which is that Quartz64 model-A is now available for purchase! You can watch the synopsis of this month's community update on YouTube (embedded below) as well as on Odysee and Peertube. Stay up-to-date with PINE64 news and 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), Ondrej (Megi), Chris (kop316), Brian (33YN2) 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 & June community update video summary by PizzaLovingNerd TL;DR for this month's communty update: Housekeeping: improvements to product pages and getting started. A new shipping, stock and availability tracker added to website Housekeeping: a quick notice regarding code of conduct, moderation and just being a decent person to others Quartz64: the model-A is now available in the Pine Store! (4GB model - $59.99 // 8GB model - $79.99) Quartz64: development is proceeding quickly, but for now this is a board for developers and enthusiasts capable of contributing Quartz64: model-B, with smaller footprint, available at a later date Quartz64: introducing the SOQuartz compute module, featuring industry-standard 100 pin connectors PinePhone Hardw