North Korea's version of iPad

[BuiKia]

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This week, the North Korean propaganda machine pulled the curtains off a lavish new touchscreen tablet. The "Samjiyon" iPad clone, which reportedly runs on an ancient version of Android, was spotted at a trade fair in Pyongyong on Tuesday, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Little is known about it. Manufactured by a mysterious company called "Chosun Computer," which apparently hasn't received any coverage in western or North Korean media, the tablet is capable of handling a few noteworthy tasks: You can watch pre-loaded state-approved media. You can play an Angry Birds-style slingshot game. There is even a game that lets you shoot virtual basketballs, which is sure to please noted hoops junky Kim Jong-Un.

What it can't do, however, is connect to the internet, as NKNews.org reports; the slab carries a web browser, but for some strange reason lacks WiFi.

It may or may-not be the same device as the Hermit Kingdom's rumored "Achim" computer, a leather-wrapped tablet with a detachable keyboard, which recently floated around on tech blogs. (Check out the chilling '80s-style news report about it down below.) As BGR noted at the time, "this new tablet program looks like another part of the ongoing, rather abnormal 'normalization' process."

If you were hoping to get your hands on the Samjiyon sometime soon, you probably shouldn't hold your breath. Information on pricing, availability, or whether it's real or not is currently unavailable.

 

[CuttingItFine]

Little is known about it. Manufactured by a mysterious company called "Chosun Computer," which apparently hasn't received any coverage in western or North Korean media, the tablet is capable of handling a few noteworthy tasks: You can watch pre-loaded state-approved media. You can play an Angry Birds-style slingshot game. There is even a game that lets you shoot virtual basketballs, which is sure to please noted hoops junky Kim Jong-Un.

Yippee! I can't wait to get my hands on it!

How and where to buy?

Can i get inside NK without getting prosecuted for espionage?

Will i be sent to their labor camp?

 

[Sideswipe]

Can i get inside NK without getting prosecuted for espionage?
Will i be sent to their labor camp?

there were Americans who spent years in North Korea prison without trial. even US can't get them out. so Sinkies should not expect to get out of NK prison or labor camp alive.

 

[no_faith]

trade fair? who go?:*:

 

[laksaboy]

Can i get inside NK without getting prosecuted for espionage?

Will i be sent to their labor camp?

Of course you can visit North Korea. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world with friendly diplomatic ties to North Korea.

There are plenty of tour groups going to North Korea.

 

[laksaboy]

there were Americans who spent years in North Korea prison without trial. even US can't get them out. so Sinkies should not expect to get out of NK prison or labor camp alive.

When North Koreans see your Singapore passport, they'll treat you like a VIP god. No worries.

At least there are no redneck inbred politicians in Singapore who openly claim that North Korea is part of an axis of evil.

 

[jw5]

Of course you can visit North Korea. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world with friendly diplomatic ties to North Korea.

There are plenty of tour groups going to North Korea.

But if you do anything funny to annoy them, don't expect wooden to go and rescue you like what his buddy Clinton did.

 

[yinyang]

Does this gadget from the hermit kingdom do Cloud? Or with the rocket up your ass?

 

[watchman8]

When North Koreans see your Singapore passport, they'll treat you like a VIP god. No worries.

At least there are no redneck inbred politicians in Singapore who openly claim that North Korea is part of an axis of evil.

probably because some of their generals stash secret accounts in sinkie banks.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Of course you can visit North Korea. Singapore is one of the few countries in the world with friendly diplomatic ties to North Korea.

There are plenty of tour groups going to North Korea.

yes can join tour group to NK but there only one authorised tour agency, i think.

When North Koreans see your Singapore passport, they'll treat you like a VIP god. No worries.

At least there are no redneck inbred politicians in Singapore who openly claim that North Korea is part of an axis of evil.

while spore passport are allow into NK but spore passport holders have to apply for visa at the NK embassy located ard joo chiat wheras our northern neighbour passport holders no need visa.

probably because some of their generals stash secret accounts in sinkie banks.

most likely not, uncle sam squeezed pinkie very hard on this 6-7 years ago, no NK passport holders are allow to have bank accounts in singapore.

 

[laksa]

For export market only? The north koreans too poor to buy.

 

[CuttingItFine]

When North Koreans see your Singapore passport, they'll treat you like a VIP god. No worries.

At least there are no redneck inbred politicians in Singapore who openly claim that North Korea is part of an axis of evil.

Gotcha.

I was looking out for more PAP IB clones whose job in internet forums is to be supporters of communist countries with iron fisted despotic leaders like NK, China, Russia, Syria etc..

Nevertheless your interesting online persona here is welcome, err.. small caps clone.

 

[Ultŕaman]

Gotcha.

I was looking out for more PAP IB clones whose job in internet forums is to be supporters of communist countries with iron fisted despotic leaders like NK, China, Russia, Syria etc..

See my siggy. Now i just have to put them onto more members and spread the message.

 

[Poomer]

So this N.Korean ipad got warranty?

 

[SamSeng]

Their Ipad can surf sammyboy?

 

[singveld]

north korea is very high tech, i really like to visit their country one day. if i have time.