I don't understand all the hate for ubuntu.. For me they are the ones who brought me to linux during my college days and have kept me there. I know a lot of people have issues with unity(mir) including <b>me</b> but that doesn't mean that I would whine and call them the destroyer of linux.. :-/. My brother uses unity and has no issues with it. In fact he prefer it to gnome. I on the other hand have moved to xubuntu and some of my friends to kubuntu. Both Ubuntu off shoots updated and supported by them. I don't understand why the whining and judging about a product and a software that is a year from release.. I don't see the point in Jolla as of yet.. Jolla's hardware seems ordinary and mysterious and their software is not that great either from what I have seen till now and I have used nemo on my N9 and it's brilliant but far from complete. Just like Ubuntu I guess right now..

Where did you read that it will be x86 processor based, link?

As I know, SaifishOS will be multiplatform, but the JollaPhone is ARM-based.

I thought it was thanks to Valve...

FOSS News Channel - Canonical Invests In Failure Hyping

So, this is the real story of Ubuntu Edge...

That's a great story. It's a phone by the people, for the people! If it's ever get build...

Neat specs, but

830$ + European VAT > 1000$ = too expensive for me.

Sadly (Im such a geek) I might buy it despite the price.

Who is moving my Ubuntu threads? To this one. It's so lame to move threads you don't understand, especially if the thread is mine I also see an hidden agenda by this ranagde moderator. This never happen to jolla threads even if we have several with exactly the same content. Reveal yourself so I can throw a kebab at you(doner style).

3.4 m. My old est of 10 m is a winner. I can feel it.

Epic hardware does not a great mobile device make. It takes *very* tight integration between the hardware and software. And at least right now... with the impressions that had with UT about a month ago, it needs a lot of polish on much lesser hardware.

About "the Edge" - I expected real innovation, not just speeds/feeds. For example:
- the battery tech they want to use is edgy, but not far enough. Its a 2012 innovation, not a 2014 one
- why isn't the screen wrapping around the edges of the device
- why doesn't it have a battery that's 4000mah or better (yes, I know the physics of making too big a battery)
- the edge in specs would be a processor less than 1Ghz and less than half a gig of RAM to pull all of that off - more is not edgier

And that's just some of my hardware qualms. Nothing about what they talked about with this device makes the software stand out. I think Rita said it nicely when she remarked that the hardware of the Nexus 4 allowed the software to move to the background and it just be usable.

I don't know that they would make their goal. I wish they could. But, that's a bit one to jump for. Something about the campaign says that Ubuntu wants to do a mobile platform, but is afraid that parts of their project, if not the whole thing, could be usurped by a current mobile leader. By making this project crowd-funded, they bend away from the potential of losing an influencer role with the project. Savvy, but probably could backfire - especially if an LG, Huwaei, ZTE, or (gasp), Nokia felt like pushing harder into this.

As a matter of interest (Nokia-speaking), it could make for an interesting plan B if Windows Phone trends continue. And would be something they'd be able to pivot to quickly.

I wish google could get in as a sponsor for the remaining funds. It's so Epic and strange that it simply must be built! Keep adding a few dollars...



If this guy had a phone, it would must certainly be Ubuntu Edge!

They just added a new option to preorder the phone:

$1,400
DOUBLE EDGE
4 out of 2000 claimed
Get two exclusive Ubuntu Edge smartphones at a special bundle price. Includes a place on the Ubuntu Edge Founders page. (Free shipping within the US and UK, add $30 for all other destinations)