North Korea developed "independently researched" Android phones , and even created Samjiyon tablets targeting foreign tourists . Where there are products for sale, curious buyers will emerge. And where there are buyers, resellers follow after they've had their fun. On November 7, 2013, a North Korean Samjiyon tablet appeared on the renowned international auction site eBay, with a starting bid of $4.15. Reportedly, the auction account was Canadian with a shipping address in Yanji—right on the North Korean border. It's unclear whether a Canadian was temporarily staying in China after visiting North Korea, or if a Chinese resident used some unusual methods. Regardless of the seller's identity, this tablet—though slightly downgraded with a 1GHz CPU (originally 1.2GHz),...

North Korea is a mysterious land. When North Korea developed Red Star Linux, people exclaimed: "They have this capability?" When North Koreans built a 3G network in their country, people gasped: "They even have 3G technology?" Although North Korea's feature phones are imported from China, and all Android phones there are still made in China, North Korea suddenly announced a self-developed Android phone... My friends and I were stunned. This phone is named Arirang, after a local folk song. But the creativity of the North Korean people knows no bounds. Since they've even made smartphones... what's next? Well... Let's see: First, let's learn its name. Its English name (or Korean romanization) is Samijyon. Try pronouncing it... "Sandwich"?! Its Chinese name is 三池渊 (Sanchiyuan)....