Samjiyon tablet computer

The Samjiyon tablet computer (Korean: 판형 콤퓨터 삼지연; MR: p’anhyŏng k’omp’yut’ŏ samjiyŏn) is a North Korean Android tablet computer developed by the Multimedia Technology Research Institute of the Korea Computer Center. It is the first North Korean tablet able to receive television broadcasts.[1][3][4][5][6][7][2] It is named after the Samjiyon lake. Samjiyon includes a browser with a support for the North Korean Kwangmyong intranet. However, there is no Wi-Fi support.[1]

Samjiyon
DeveloperMultimedia Technology Research Institute
TypeTablet Computer
Release date2012 (2012)
Introductory priceUS$200[1]
Operating systemAndroid 4.0.4[1]
CPU1.2 GHz
Memory1 GB DDR3
Storage8 or 16GB
Display7 in, 1024x768
Camera2 MP
ConnectivityTV Tuner,[1][2] Cellular
Mass250 g (8.8 oz)

The computers are assumed to have been built in China, and the software has been localised for North Korea.[2]

Applications

Some apps reported to be available include:

  • e-book library (also includes those on Juche study)
  • Calculator (수산기, 數算機)
  • Games
    • Abstract strategy games like Chosun Jang-Gi (조선장기, 朝鮮將棋): Korean janggi (a form of chess)
    • Rubber Slingshot shooting (고무총쏘기; a North Korean game similar to the game Angry Birds)
    • Fishing Joy
    • Tank Recon 3D
    • Air Control
    • Racing Moto
    • Basketball shooting (롱구공넣기)
    • Fishing Joy (고기잡이유희)
    • Marbles game
  • Word processor, spreadsheet editor, and slideshow apps
  • Dictionary

Language support

It supports Korean, German, Russian, English, French and Japanese inputs.

See also

References
  1. Williams, Martyn (1 August 2013). "Review: Samjiyon tablet". North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. Williams, Martyn (14 January 2013). "DPRK tablet PC can receive TV broadcasts". www.northkoreatech.org. North Korea Tech. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. Frank, Rüdiger. "The North Korean Tablet Computer Samjiyon: Hardware, Software and Resources" (PDF). www.38north.org. 38 North. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. 2013/11/07, 세계 언론 북 삼지연 판형 PC 격찬 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Jajuminbo
  5. 2013.11.07, 북한 태블릿 삼지연 호평 잇따라...인터넷 불통은 문제, Voice of America Korean edition
  6. 2014-06-11, 북 삼지연 태블릿PC 외국인에 판매 중단설, Radio Free Asia
  7. 2013/08/02, 북한에서 만든 삼지연 태블릿, 재미로 보는 7인치 판형콤퓨터 삼지연 개봉기 동영상, 러브드웹의 인터넷이야기


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