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Ullim () is a brand name of an
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family which is sold in
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History

The first of the Ullium tablet line were introduced in 2014. The tablet is based on a tablet called Z100 which is produced by Chinese company called Hoozo. The tablets, however, are modified for greater control, over the government-approved intranet Kwangmyong. In 2015, the tablet started production.


Specifications

The "Ullim" tablet is one of four tablet devices marketed by separate companies in North Korea. It is on sale for 120 US dollars for a 7-inch model, and 210 US dollars for a 10.1-inch model. Both units have a 1.5-GHz (gigahertz) dual core CPU (central processing unit).


Operating system

The
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on which the tablet runs is
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". It has modifications which gives the government significantly more control over by whom can the
intranet An intranet is a computer network for sharing information, easier communication, collaboration tools, operational systems, and other computing services within an organization, usually to the exclusion of access by outsiders. The term is used in ...
be accessed. Users require a
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to access intranet by
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,
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or
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. The tablet PC can access the Kwangmyong intranet through Wi-Fi.


Apps

The tablet have basic apps like gallery though none of the Google apps such as Gmail are available.
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for education, cooking and games are pre-installed. It is also loaded with a local set of apps to match Microsoft Office – North Korea's software suite called " Changdok".


Control of use

The tablet has a level of surveillance and control which was not previously seen in North Korean electronics. The "Red Flag" program which runs as a background process captures a screenshot every time the user opens an application, records the browser history and ensures that the core operating system is not modified. The installation of applications is limited to an approved whitelist. The devices also come with "Trace Viewer", a software that stores data and prevents users from deleting data. The tablet is able to access media only if it has the digital certificate either NATISIGN (authorized by the North Korean government) or SELFSIGN (created on the tablet itself). The table features watermarking of created files. Each of the created documents contains "fingerprints" of the device/owner.


Sales

In 2016, it was reported that the demand for the tablet exceeded the available supply. In response, the government restricted sales of the device. The state also mandated that nobody can buy more than one tablet. This resulted in used tablets being sold roughly for original price.


See also

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Samjiyon tablet computer The Samjiyon tablet computer () 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 computer ...
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Arirang (smartphone) Arirang () is a line of North Korean Android smartphones named after the "Arirang" Korean folk song. History In 2013, Kim Jong-un toured a factory called the "May 11 Factory" that makes the "Arirang" smartphone. Kim Jong Un has expressed his ...
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Notel Notel (), also called NoteTel, is a brand of portable media player made in China which is popular in North Korea. The word is a portmanteau of "notebook" and "television". It is estimated that up to half of all urban North Korean households have a ...
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Internet in North Korea Internet access is available in North Korea, but is only permitted with special authorization. It is primarily used for government purposes, and by foreigners. The country has some broadband infrastructure, including fiber optic links between m ...
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Telecommunications in North Korea Telecommunications in North Korea refers to the communication services available in North Korea. North Korea has not fully adopted mainstream Internet technology due to some restrictions on foreign interventions. History Telephone usage By ...


References

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