# November update: first impressions

DevFeed: [November update: first impressions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/november-update-first-impressions-34853.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://pine64.org/2021/11/15/november-update-first-impressions/>)

Published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [Pinephone-Pro](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pinephone-pro.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [Pinephone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pinephone.md>), [SOC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/soc.md>), [keyboard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/keyboard.md>)

Tags: [hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardware.md>), [keyboard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/keyboard.md>), [pinephone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinephone.md>), [pinephone-pro](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pinephone-pro.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [soquartz](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/soquartz.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

PINE64's November 2021 community update covers initial impressions of the PinePhone Pro and production keyboard, the SOQuartz Blade hostboard, InfiniTime 1.7, and ongoing PineDio development. It reports that the PinePhone Pro runs warmer than the original PinePhone but that the heat does not transfer to the user, while describing its performance and design changes.

## Source excerpt

Is it truly November already? Is it just me, or is this year flying by at warp speed? This month's update focuses on initial impressions of the PinePhone Pro and production keyboard. We're also going to take a look at the SOQuartz Blade hostboard and discuss InfiniTime 1.7 release. But before we get into it; next month I plan on doing a recap of the year 2021, similar to the one from last year, so make sure to stay tuned for that. 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), 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 & Community update video synopsis TL:DR Housekeeping We've made efforts to curb spam in the chats, you should be seeing less of it from now on We're considering making an in-person PINE64 community meetup mid-2022, would you attend? PinePhone Pro Dedicated this month's section to first impressions of the PinePhone Pro A look at small previously undiscussed design changes from OG PinePhone SoC does run warmer than OG PinePhone's, but heat doesn't transfer to person using the phone Its fast, very fast Packaging from recycled cardboard and plastic PinePhone (Pro) keyboard Available next month for $49.85 We're fixing membranes (again) following feedback from early production units Initial impressions of hardware - quite a few things changed since prototypes Open firmware works out-of-the-box on OSes that support it SOQuartz In case you missed it, the SOQuart