Lichee Pad Max A4: New convertible is a Surface alternative with a large display and different operating system

Sipeed has introduced a new RISC-V based mobile device that uses a TH1520 SoC with four C910 computing cores. According to the spec sheet, the model will come with either 8 or 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. An eMMC storage device with a capacity of 32 or 128 GB is installed; an SSD in the compact M.2 2242 format can also be used. In addition, there is a memory card slot for cards in microSD format, which makes storage expansion particularly easy.

For a convertible, the display is large with a screen diagonal of 14 inches and a resolution of 2240 x 1440 pixels, which should allow for a sharp display. The panel is said to be able to completely cover the sRGB color space and process touch inputs, as is necessary for a tablet. An external screen can be connected thanks to an integrated mini HDMI port. Furthermore, there is a USB 3.0 port in Type C and Type A on the convertible, as well as a USB 2.0 port. The connection of accessories or hard drives is possible, and Bluetooth is also supported. Quick WLAN connections are ensured by Wi-Fi 6.

Stereo speakers and a microphone are integrated, along with a jack socket. A 38.5 Wh battery is installed. The tablet itself is said to weigh around one kilogram. Debian is the specified operating system. Specific information on the price or availability is not yet available.