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Bernard is offline Bernard
2013-08-18 , 14:17
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#321
Originally Posted by Dave999 View Post
Jolla should launch a 48h campagin in a few days to get some of that refunded Ubuntu money. Lots of customers have $695 to spend on tech. If they are launching a smart campaign with a great price, they could get lots of new customers.
Both phone platforms are based on Linux and QML/Qt, but other than that there are very different propositions, so I don't know if Edge backers are also interested in the Jolla device.
Canonical focuses on:
  • generic OS for desktop, phone and tablet
  • phone can be used as desktop computer
  • high-end hardware

Jolla:
  • phone OS only
  • best phone experience possible (UI focused on phone-screen-size, android application compatibility etc.)
  • individualized hardware (switchable covers, different colors etc.)

If I would classify, than the Edge is more similar to the N900 and the Jolla phone more like the N9 in design philosophy.
 

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