SEOUL – North Korea's latest Android-based 'Samjiyon' tablet, runs a version of Angry Birds, an arcade basketball game, features books praising Kim Jong Un as the next Paektusan general and carries a web browser but no WiFi.
NK News was lucky enough to get hold of one of the latest models, complete with the original protective film over the screen and factory-standard Micro SD card. This model debuted this Autumn, and is the third North Korean tablet to have been launched.
SEOUL – North Korea's latest Android-based 'Samjiyon' tablet, runs a version of Angry Birds, an arcade basketball game, features books praising Kim Jong Un as the next Paektusan general and carries a web browser but no WiFi.
NK News was lucky enough to get hold of one of the latest models, complete with the original protective film over the screen and factory-standard Micro SD card. This model debuted this Autumn, and is the third North Korean tablet to have been launched.
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