where did amal post that? instagram?
I wouldnât know.
Instagram 
actually 
but definitely here in the Forum
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exactly why I asked lol, I donât use facebook / instagram so could have missed it
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I updated my response
Thatâs another reason I like you
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If anyone doing hardware work (or wanting to start) is looking for a new (or first) soldering iron, this seems pretty compelling. Only released 9 hours ago.
Itâs made by PINE64, the same makers of the PinePhone. Itâs compatible with TS100 tips (comes with a B2 tip), and it can be powered by USB-C (over USB-PD or QC3.0), or normal DC via a barrel jack. The specs look very comparable to the TS100, and the entire platform is fully open-source. The features look very similar to the much more expensive TS80, while also allowing for normal DC power input.
Itâs RISC-V based too, and the first batch comes with a breakout board for JTAG access and GPIO pin access. Should be interesting to mess with, modifying the firmware should be fun. Itâll be neat to have physical RISC-V hardware after hearing about it for the last few years.
Only $25 plus shipping too. I went ahead and bought one to try out, it looks like standard shipping to the mainland US is $12, not sure about other countries.
(Not a PINE64 shill by the way, but they do a ton of work for the open-source community, and it looks like a neat product for the price)
EDIT: One thing to keep in mind, is that it doesnât come with a power supply. I plan on using mine with my phone charger, which supports QC3.0.
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I have a Pinebook Pro to learn Linux on, I really like it, good bang for the buck.
Absolutely
I saw the Pinecil on their page just yesterday, I have a really good gas soldering iron, but would be interested to hear your âReviewâ about the Pinecil
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About to buy one assuming theyâre in stock! Iâve been waiting!!!
Did you get bored of the D?
Iâll definitely make a post when I get it and have used it for a little bit. I didnât want to pay the extra $10 for courier shipping given the low cost of the order and lack of immediate need, so itâll probably be a while before I receive it. Would you mind going in a little more depth on your thoughts on the Pinebook Pro? Iâve been looking at one for a little bit as a good ARM laptop to develop on (I really like tinkering with different architectures).
Yeah, matching discord, annoyed at being default. Donât like the quality though 
It sounds like theyâve been going in and out of stock in the last few hours, would definitely snag one if youâve been waiting haha. It just seems like such a great deal.
(also, nice new profile pic)
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thanks! idk why pixelated, seems fine on profile page
no tip set too? Iâm kinda tempted to buy all tips 
Iâm really running low on cash after buying the Pinecil and the PinePhone in the last few days lmao. Wasnât expecting to be buying the Pinecil, but I got the notification that it was released, and couldnât resist at the price. Their tips definitely seem like a really great deal, TS100 tips are normally pretty expensive in my experience. Especially if youâre already paying for shipping, it seems like a good idea to throw in a set or two if you can.
yeah I am looking at a pinephone for fun, but I play an AR mobile game so can never give up my Android daily driver. (needs safetynet / no root)
I am far from an expert as it is my first Linux Laptop so I have nothing to compare it to.
But some observations
One of the features I really like is, you have multiple boot options.
It comes preloaded with Manjaro, I put a Kali image on an SD card ( Kali have pinebook specific images on their site ), If you boot with an SD card inserted it boots from the SD card, so excellent for super quick image swaps. I did an image juggle and put Kali onto my EMMC, for which I needed the USB adapter. I donât have an M2 to put in yet.
It runs EMMC, M2, SD, USB
Has tactile keyboard if you like that, also you can choose ISO or ANSI when you purchase
Not a fan of the default trackpad setting, but I havenât yet tried to change the settings.
WiFi adapter seems fine ( there were some reports of issues ) but I havenât done a lot of testing with it and mostly run in 5GHz
2 charging options, Type C and Barrel.
Super thin and lightweight, great for a backpack
Speakers and screen, nothing special, but you get what you pay for
I donât like the need to remove ~ 8 screws to get access to anything, âin the backâ
I like the finish , but it does show finger prints easily.
Anything in particular you want to know just ask
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I definitely am gonna need my Pixel 4a still (especially since I only bought it a month ago). I need to use some proprietary 2FA stuff for college that wonât work on the PinePhone, and AnBox just isnât there yet. Plus I still need social media like snapchat, along with a functioning camera. NFC as well, especially with my implants. Hoping itâll be fun to play around with, though, Iâve wanted a full Linux phone for a while. I donât even really need it to act as a phone, I just want something in that form factor. Iâll probably be connecting it to my other phoneâs hotspot if I ever need to use the PinePhone while Iâm out and about.
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I didnât realize it had type-C charging, the spec sheet wasnât super clear on that. Thatâs definitely a major plus for me, Iâve moved all of my electronics over to the type C ecosystem (including my soldering iron now with the Pinecil). Howâs the screen specifically? Iâm not super picky on screens, but if they feel super washed out, I canât use them for very long. Viewing angles would be nice to know too, especially in lecture halls, thereâs not always a ton of choice in how you position your laptop.
(thanks for the info so far, by the way)
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Neither did I, until I got it, I thought the barrel was a little âBackwardsâ
But yeah, Type C 15W PD quickcharge
Something I havenât even tried yet⊠standby
I do know it is 1920x1080 60hz from the specs
Here is some layman specs for you:-
The screen goes really bright 
I have never thought about testing viewing angles, so excuse my incompetent-ness.
At about 10° rotation you can start to see âshadowâ on the opposite side of the screen appearing, however the usability / readibility is still not an issue, I rotated to ~90° and the screen is still easily visible, so no privacy masking if that is an issue for you.
FYI
approx 15secs to boot from EMMC
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