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Jolla Mobile Set To Launch Its Sailfish OS Today, Signs Deal with Finnish Telco

Posted by Unknown on from the getting-crowded-in-here dept.

New submitter zzats writes "The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Jolla, started by ex-Nokia Meego engineers, is showing it's Linux-based Sailfish OS for the public for the first time today. The first keynote speech aired at 9:15 GMT, with an UI-focused presentation starting later, 15:00 GMT. In addition to using the OS on their own devices, Jolla is planning to license it to third party manufacturers. The company has previously stated their initial focus for creating an ecosystem is in the Chinese market." sfcrazy adds: "Jolla has signed a deal with Finland's 3rd largest mobile operator DNA to market the MeeGo based smartphones in the Finnish market."

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  1. The bastard child of Windows Phone and Android... by tuppe666 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    ...is awesome looking. Having only part bought into Microsoft marketing of a third smartphone OS [no its not an ecosystem]. This is the the first time. I have been sold on an OS on first impressions. I'm not overwhelmed with the swipe-down menu...or self customising...but the lock-screen; Multitasking widgets? both great looking and functional features.

  2. Another closed, proprietory garden... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And it's closed source... What a great way to alienate 99% of your prospective early adopters.