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]
| Developer | Multimedia Technology Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | Tablet Computer |
| Release date | 2012 |
| Introductory price | US$200[1] |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 [1] |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 8 or 16GB |
| Display | 7 in, 1024x768 |
| Camera | 2 MP |
| Connectivity | TV Tuner,[1][2] Cellular |
| Mass | 250 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.
References
- Williams, Martyn (1 August 2013). "Review: Samjiyon tablet". North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Williams, Martyn. "DPRK tablet PC can receive TV broadcasts". www.northkoreatech.org. North Korea Tech. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- Frank, Rüdiger. "The North Korean Tablet Computer Samjiyon: Hardware, Software and Resources" (PDF). www.38north.org. 38 North. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- 2013/11/07, 세계 언론 북 삼지연 판형 PC 격찬, Jajuminbo
- 2013.11.07, 북한 태블릿 삼지연 호평 잇따라...인터넷 불통은 문제, Voice of America Korean edition
- 2014-06-11, 북 삼지연 태블릿PC 외국인에 판매 중단설, Radio Free Asia
- 2013/08/02, 북한에서 만든 삼지연 태블릿, 재미로 보는 7인치 판형콤퓨터 삼지연 개봉기 동영상, 러브드웹의 인터넷이야기
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