Shocked, aren’t you? .Canonical LTD–The developer and the distributor of Ubuntu O.S is working on a Smartphone having a storage capacity of 128 GB (128GB Solid state disk storage) ,4GB RAM and would give its users an option to run an either of the Ubuntu or the Android O.S with its boot menu. Well, we all know what Ubuntu is? If you don’t then let me tell you that Ubuntu is one of the most powerful and respected line of the Linux Operating System. Linux O.S was derived from the Unix O.S and the most popular (as of now) Mobile Operating system –The Android has been derived from Linux. Canonical LTD have been successful in raising over 6mn US $ to make this Smartphone available to the public for around 725 to 900$ (around 50000 Rs) . Now let’s see the key specifications of this powerful Smartphone:-
Ubuntu EDGE specifications,price,features:-
Operating Systems:-Ubuntu and The Latest Android O.S, you’ll be to choose either of the two O.S(As this is a dual booth Smartphone) when you’ll switch on your Ubuntu Edge Smartphone .This is an unique feature .I haven’t seen or have heard of a Smartphone that has a 2 Operating Systems installed .
Display:-Ubuntu Edge would be sporting a 4.5’’ sapphire crystal touch screen display (which is much better than the corning gorilla glass protection) and would be having a HD screen resolution of 1720 by 720 pixels.
Processor and the Memory:-This Smartphone would be powered by a latest generation of a processor that would be having more than or equal 2 cores for sure. The memory department would consist of a very impressive 4GB RAM (Main Memory) and 128 GB solid state disk.
Battery and camera:-The Ubuntu EDGE Smartphone would be backed up by a silicon anode LI-ON battery and would have an 8MP rear (with features like Flash, Autofocus, etc) and a 2MP front camera.
Other features:-This Smartphone from Canonical LTD would support GPS,3G,4G,2G,EDGE,MP3,MP4,MPG,3GP,AAC,WMV,WAV,NFC,Bluetooth,WiFi…would have multiple sensors, stereo speakers,3.5mm Audio Jack,USB and HDMI ports .
Note: - The specifications may change until the Smartphone is officially launched in the market.
By the year 2014 , there would be no doubt many new powerful smartphones out in the market and canonical market would surely keep an eye on them .They would try to make their first smartphone –Ubuntu EDGE as powerful as they can to compete with the lights of other major brands like Samsung ,Apple ,HTC,NOKIA .What do you folks think of this smartphone? . What features would you like to see in this Smartphone? Kindly share your thoughts with us.