| Developer | Multimedia Technology Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | Tablet Computer |
| Release date | 2012 (2012) |
| Introductory price | US$200 |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 8 or 16GB |
| Display | 7 in, 1024x768 |
| Camera | 2 MP |
| Connectivity | TV tuner, Cellular |
| Mass | 250 g (8.8 oz) |
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. 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.
The computers are assumed to have been built in China, and the software has been localised for North Korea.
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; Angry Birds Rio)
- 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
- ^ Williams, Martyn (1 August 2013). "Review: Samjiyon tablet". North Korea Tech. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Williams, Martyn (14 January 2013). "DPRK tablet PC can receive TV broadcasts". www.northkoreatech.org. North Korea Tech. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- Frank, Rüdiger. "The North Korean Tablet Computer Samjiyon: Hardware, Software and Resources" (PDF). www.38north.org. 38 North. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- 2013/11/07, 세계 언론 북 삼지연 판형 PC 격찬 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Jajuminbo
- 2013.11.07, 북한 태블릿 삼지연 호평 잇따라...인터넷 불통은 문제 Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, Voice of America Korean edition
- 2014-06-11, 북 삼지연 태블릿PC 외국인에 판매 중단설 Archived 2021-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Free Asia
- 2013/08/02, 북한에서 만든 삼지연 태블릿, 재미로 보는 7인치 판형콤퓨터 삼지연 개봉기 동영상 Archived 2017-08-31 at the Wayback Machine, 러브드웹의 인터넷이야기
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