First he opens:

But does that mean this tablet is a refreshing break from the status quo?

Jolla is more interested in following its unique philosophy than reaching the widest possible audience.


Then closes:

"I can already see the appeal for tablet newcomers who have light demands"

"Well, now what?" after using the tablet for only a short while -- I'd already run out of things to do. That's no good for a market where many simply assume that an app exists for whatever they need. "



Question remains, what did you try, what do YOU need exactly?

What do tablet users that are willing to accept "unique philosophy than reaching the widest possible audience" expect from their Jolla and does Jolla at this point deliver or not?

Personally I find an OS not coming from the USA quite the refreshing break from the status quo.


I see two guilty parties for reviewer's perceived status quo:

the one demanding a refreshing break is still assuming that "apps and more apps" will mask the matter that people in general have no ready scenario for putting a tablet to good use (including the reviewer, so it seems)

Maybe it would help admitting a tablet to many is just a limited device which can't even make a call but makes an excellent sofa toy that should behave energy friendly and providing some quick access to information for which the convenience of a full keyboard laptop is not needed?

Beyond that he is unfortunately not offering his own wide experience based usage scenario for a tablet and comparing what he can or cannot do with the Jolla after living with iPad (?) around for several years.

There are several things I can think off that would be interested to be included in a review and Jolla would not necessarily get a beating.

-consuming web content (ok we got this - Engadget web site did not load pictures - maybe it is time to simplify this website a little bit)
-office connectivity and remote access including cloud and web based office productivity
-encyclopedia / dictionary
-media, domotica, drone remote control
-laptop replacement document editing (keyb, mouse connectivity, USB OTG)
-sound editing / playback
-video conferencing
-reading digital books / graphic novels
-photo editing


And of course status quo for the main tablet user will not be broken by Jolla that is recently focusing development on perfecting the Android compatibility of their OS and UI convenience towards Android users instead of "following its unique philosophy rather than reaching the widest possible audience"

The problem is not lack of apps, but the slow pace at which Jolla is working on finishing and integrating the top page of the most voted items on together.jolla.com.