Chinese smartphone maker Meizu plans to unveil its first phone running Ubuntu at Mobile World Congress next week . In other words, it will Meizu the second company to launch a smartphone running the mobile version of the popular operating system based on Linux Canonical. Indeed, BQ launched a limited number of Aquaris E4.5 smartphones with Ubuntu earlier this month.
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While Ubuntu BQ embarked on a mid-range smartphone, the first smartphone Meizu Ubuntu Edition will be an alternative version of the latest flagship product of the company.
Meizu was the first manufacturer to announce its intention to market a smartphone running Ubuntu, there almost a year. But then there was just one year I discovered the brand at Mobile World Congress 2013, the operating system was not yet ready for an announcement to the public. Unfortunately, this announcement means that the first smartphone Meizu smartphone with Ubuntu will be the MX4 MX4 rather than the Pro.
What sublimate Ubuntu
Indeed, it would have been nice to have, since it has high-end specifications. It includes a 5.5-inch display with a 2K resolution, octa-core Exynos 5430 chip (the same as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha), and 3 GB of RAM. That said, compared to BQ Aquaris, the Meizu MX 4 is going to be extremely competitive.
As a reminder, the Meizu base MX4 features a 5.36-inch display with full HD resolution, an octa-core processor clocked at MediaTek MT6595 2.2 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and a camera 20.7 megapixel Sony inlay on the back cover. The Android version of the smartphone is now sold for 300 euros.
Specifications are subject to really shine Ubuntu Phone . This newcomer in the race for mobile platforms brings a bit of novelty in the area, and perhaps enough to stimulate a lost interest. Unlike Android or iOS, user interaction is not content to applications. Instead, Ubuntu uses the concept of "Scopes". These allow access quickly and efficiently to all digital content (music, social networking, web, local, photos, etc.) directly from the home screen of the device.
Now that everything has been revealed about the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition, all that remains is to know availability and price . The teaser came through the English account Meizu, so there are chances that it is marketed internationally. We'll know more once the MWC 2015 will open its doors next week.
See also : Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: pictures before the announcement at MWC 2015
While Ubuntu BQ embarked on a mid-range smartphone, the first smartphone Meizu Ubuntu Edition will be an alternative version of the latest flagship product of the company.
What sublimate Ubuntu
Indeed, it would have been nice to have, since it has high-end specifications. It includes a 5.5-inch display with a 2K resolution, octa-core Exynos 5430 chip (the same as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha), and 3 GB of RAM. That said, compared to BQ Aquaris, the Meizu MX 4 is going to be extremely competitive.
As a reminder, the Meizu base MX4 features a 5.36-inch display with full HD resolution, an octa-core processor clocked at MediaTek MT6595 2.2 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and a camera 20.7 megapixel Sony inlay on the back cover. The Android version of the smartphone is now sold for 300 euros.
Specifications are subject to really shine Ubuntu Phone . This newcomer in the race for mobile platforms brings a bit of novelty in the area, and perhaps enough to stimulate a lost interest. Unlike Android or iOS, user interaction is not content to applications. Instead, Ubuntu uses the concept of "Scopes". These allow access quickly and efficiently to all digital content (music, social networking, web, local, photos, etc.) directly from the home screen of the device.
Now that everything has been revealed about the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition, all that remains is to know availability and price . The teaser came through the English account Meizu, so there are chances that it is marketed internationally. We'll know more once the MWC 2015 will open its doors next week.