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.

Namesake

The tablet is named after the Samjiyon lake.

Production

The computers are assumed to have been built in China, and the software has been localised for North Korea.

Design

Samjiyon includes a browser with a support for the North Korean Kwangmyong intranet. However, there is no Wi-Fi support.

It is the first North Korean tablet able to receive television broadcasts.

Some apps reported to be available include:[citation needed]

  • e-book library
  • Calculator (수산기, 數算機)
  • Games Abstract strategy games Chosun Jang-Gi (조선장기, 朝鮮將棋) Rubber Slingshot shooting (고무총쏘기; Angry Birds Rio) Rubber Gun Shooting. (Space Edition) (고무총쏘기 .(우주편); Angry Birds Space) Rubber Gun Shooting 2 (고무총쏘기2; Angry Birds (video game)) Tank Recon 3D Air Control Racing Moto Basketball shooting (롱구공넣기) Fishing Joy (고기잡이유희) Marbles game
  • Word processor, spreadsheet editor, and slideshow apps
  • Dictionary

Language support

It supports Korean, German, Russian, English, French and Japanese inputs.[citation needed]

See also