New on the block: Ubuntu Phone launches in Europe

O Ubuntu Phone is an operating system for mobile devices created by Canonical (known for manufacturing e-readers tablets), owner of the Linux of the same name made for Desktops. The mobile operating system stands out for its gesture-controlled interface and support for webapps along with native applications. Since it was announced the partnership between the Ubuntu and canonically, much has been speculated about the launch of a final product running the platform. The time for speculation seems to have come to an end.

Anxiety was lessened, in part, after the announcement of the launch of first smartphone running Ubuntu natively, the Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition. Produced on a commercial scale, it begins to be sold on the European market in the second half of February. On the other hand, platform enthusiasts will still have to face the innovative sales strategy from the company. according to TheVerge, the device will initially be offered only in Europe, and the first models can only be purchased in “flash sales“. Interested parties must follow the bills @ubuntu e @bqreaders No. Twitter to discover the place and time of sales.

The device has been around since June 2014 with Android 4.4. The version with Ubuntu preserves almost all the features of the original model: screen IPS de 4,5 inches with resolution of 960 × 540 pixels, processor quad-core MediaTek MT6582 de 1,3 GHz, 1 GB de RAM, 8 GB for internal data storage and support for two SIM cards. There is also a rear camera 8 megapixels, front camera 5 megapixels, support microSD from to 32 GB, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G (There is not LTE) and battery 2.150 mAh.

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As we can see, the first generation of Ubuntu Phone number look at the market medium and low cost. the own Canonical recognizes that the device should attract, mainly, curious and enthusiasts of the operating system. O Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition goes on sale only in some European countries next week. Its suggested price is 169,90 Euros (about 53o reais). There is no release information in Brazil.

Source: The Verge