Canonical recently announced their new linux based smartphone design, the Ubuntu Edge. This time they do things differently, they went the crowd funding way for the Ubuntu Edge. Indiegogo registered donations worth over 2 Million $ only in the first 24 hours.
Specifications
Size
64 mm x 9 mm x 124 mm
Display
- 4.5 inch 1280 x 720 HD sappire cyrstal display
- HDMI connection
Network Connectivity
- Dual LTE
- Dual Band 802.11n
- Wifi
- Bluetooth 4
- NFC
Memory
At least 4 GB of Ram
Storage
128 GB of internal storage
Processor
The fastest multi core CPU
Camera
- 8 MP low light rear camera
- 2 MP front camera
Sensors
- GPS
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
- barometer
Battery
Silicon anode Li-Ion batter
Software
- Dual boot Ubuntu mobile OS and Android
- Fully intergrated Ubuntu Desktop PC when docked
Price
$600 first day only
$840 regular pre-order price
Currently it will only be available to backers on indiegogo.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge