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PINE64 Halts Linux Device Production Amid DRAM and EMMC Shortages

BrianFagioli writes: PINE64 has some very bad news for Linux hardware fans. PINE64 says it has no plans to produce additional Linux devices in the near future because of the ongoing DRAM and eMMC shortage.

PINE64 Halts Linux Device Production Amid DRAM and EMMC Shortages

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BrianFagioli writes: PINE64 has some very bad news for Linux hardware fans.

PINE64 says it has no plans to produce additional Linux devices in the near future because of the ongoing DRAM and eMMC shortage.

Future production will depend on component pricing after mid 2027, while existing PineNote and PineTab2 inventory could run out in roughly three months.

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BrianFagioli writes: PINE64 has some very bad news for Linux hardware fans. PINE64 says it has no plans to produce additional Linux devices in the near future because of the ongoing DRAM and eMMC shortage. Future production will depend on component pricing after mid 2027, while existing PineNote and PineTab2 inventory could run out in roughly three months.

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  • The company says PineTime, PineVoice, and Pinecil production will continue as usual, but the outlook for its Linux hardware is much less certain.

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"That's it for this post, all in all it's a bit bleak for the Linux devices, but in the meantime PineStore still have a great lineup of MCU powered devices which will continue to expand with more exciting devices," the company said.

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