• Pine64 community pushes new hardware, reviving older products, thanks for patience. • RISC‑V focus continues, Star64 paved way, now StarPro64 arrives. • StarPro64 features upgraded EIC7700X SoC, 1.8 GHz CPU, higher performance. • PineStore and Pine64 commit to expanding RISC‑V lineup, supporting DietPi, NuttX. • New releases accelerate, aiming for consistent, timely updates in future. • Community‑driven development remains core, fostering open‑hardware innovation.
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- Pine64 released a September community update, noting ongoing development and a return to regular updates. The highlight is the new StarPro64, a RISC‑V single‑board computer that builds on the company’s RISC‑V commitment. It uses the upgraded EIC7700X SoC, boosting CPU speed to 1.8 GHz and NPU performance to 19.95 TOPS. The board follows the model‑A form factor, offering dual Ethernet, PCIe, eMMC, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, and a full GPIO header. Three memory options (8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB LPDDR5) are planned, with a prototype shipped in late September. Production will begin after developer testing and community feedback.
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