Author: Andrew| Date: Friday, April 10, 2015
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Quick update: the BQ Ubuntu Phone is now available for general purchase in the European Union. Until now, the phones could only be bought through flash sales.
“After a successful few flash sales we’re excited to announce that the shop is now open! The Ubuntu Phone will be available to purchase via our partner +BQ’s store. We look forward to welcoming you to this new generation of mobile experiences that is simpler for developers and more unified for user“.
Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is the first Ubuntu phone and it was made in partnership with BQ, a Spanish producer of smartphones, tablets, electronic readers and 3d printers.
The phone, which costs 169,90€, uses a 4.5” display (540×960 resolution) and comes with a Quad Core Cortex A7 1.3GHz MediaTek CPU, Mali 400 up to 500MHz GPU, 1 GB of RAM, an 8 Mpx rear interpolated (dual-flash and autofocus) camera and a 5 Mpx front camera.
It’s important to note that the phone targets early adopters and if you just want WhatsApp or Skype, Ubuntu phone isn’t for you just yet, as these services aren’t yet available.
You can read more about the Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition phone in our review.
Buy Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition (169.90€)
Provided from: Techcrunch.