8:13 AM
Diana D'Cruz
MeeGo has a number of fans and creators of the Finnish
company Jolla should be included. Proof of this is the last year, they decided
to design a new mobile platform based on the embers of the old MeeGo, a
platform called Sailfish OS and we have discovered, in video, in late last
year. Since Jolla continued its merry way and the company has just announced
the launch of its first smartphone OS Sailfish! The good news is that it will
be released throughout Europe by the end of the year and we do not have to wait
long before you can enjoy.
Jolla, for those who do not know, is not like any other
company since it was founded by former employees of Nokia. People who know the
market and therefore have some experience in mobile telephony. Following the
tragic death of MeeGo, they have decided to start their own company in order to
give a second life to the platform by developing a new "fork"
Sailfish OS.
A Sailfish OS takes advantage of a unique interface and
features some particularly significant, as this lock screen that can display
several widgets, which allows mobile users to access information without having
to unlock their smartphone. Rather convenient, and it is thanks to the many
advantages of the platform Jolla managed to attract several firms officiating
on the mobility sector, companies such as ST-Ericsson or the Finnish operator
DNA.
Good, and the first smartphone OS Sailfish then it is what?
We do not yet know all its specs, but it should enjoy a
4.5 inch screen and 16GB of storage space accompanied by a port for micro SD
cards. It will also be possible to rely on a 8 megapixel sensor on the back of
the camera and compatibility with 4G networks. The battery, meanwhile, will be
removed and it will not fail to delight all those who frequently ranting
against the autonomy of their terminal.
On the question of design, this phone looks like any
smartphone, but it offers a very interesting feature: it is possible to buy
separately, colored rear shells that will be clipped onto the terminal. Well,
then, you might say this is nothing revolutionary and you do not necessarily
get wrong, except that Saiflish OS will be able to recognize the color of the back
cover to change its own color. Basically you hang a green back cover and the interface
of the platform takes the exact same color. It's pretty fun, in the end, and
this detail has at least the merit to play the card of originality.
Okay and the price of the beast then?
The first smartphone designed by Jolla will be offered at
a fairly attractive price since it cost only € 399. Thereupon, the company has
also introduced a special offer to reward mobile users who trust him. If you
decide to pre-order the device, and you can enjoy a discount of € 100 and it
will cost you and the modest sum of € 299, the same price as a Nexus 4.
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