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 samjiyeon 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

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

Applications

These apps are reported to be available:

  • Books by Kim Il Sung
  • The Chosun Jang-Gi(조선장기, 朝鮮將棋): korean janggi, a form of chess
  • Rubber Slingshot shooting(고무총쏘기)-(a North Korean clone of the game Angry Birds.)
  • Calculator(수산기, 數算機)
  • Basketball shooting(롱구공넣기)
  • Fishing(고기잡이유희)
  • Plants vs. Zombies

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. "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, 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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