Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone

Jolla Launches Sailfish OS running Smartphone. Jolla, a team of ex-Nokia engineers, has launched a smartphone dubbed as Jolla. The Jolla smartphone runs on the Sailfish OS, which itself is based on MeeGo. Actually the Jolly team earlier had been worked on MeeGo software which Nokia abandoned in 2011 after turning over to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Jolla founded in 2011 when the company Nokia laid off thousands of workers as it lost market share to competitors. It has above 90 workers in Finland and Hong Kong. The makers of the Sailfish Smartphone operating system said that their OS was well-matched with Android's application and hardware compatibility. The new smartphone Jolla features a 4.5-inch IPS qHd display with 540x960 pixels of resolution and is protected by Corning Gorilla 2 Glass. It is powered by a Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, Adreno 305 for the graphics. The Jolla smartphone has a 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The phone also supports microSD card which means you have the opportunity to expand the storage capacity up to 32 GB.

The handset by Jolla also includes an 8 megapixel autofocus back camera  with  LED flash. There is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling.

Its other features are a 2100mAh battery that is capable of 7 hours of  talk time, 11 hours of continuous Video Playback, 46 hours of  Music Playback and approximately 500 hours of standby time. It also has swappable smart covers like Nokia Lumia 525 and includes Nokia's HERE maps covering 180 countries. The removable smart covers are sold separately, you can select what suits you.

The phone has the compatibility to run approximately 85,000 Android apps available on Google Play store, and supports fast 4G Internet connections in 9 continents. The company said the Jolla Smartphone will be launched in 135 countries in the near future. Presently it will be sold in Finland with the price tag of €399.

Jolla is available in 9 different colors including Red, White, Black, Yellow, Canyon blue, etc. in terms of connectivity the handset includes 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with AGPS, GLONASS and  Bluettoth 4.0.. It also has a USB 2.0 port, a standard 3.5mm 4-pin audio jack and a MicroUSB connectivity and charging port.

 Have a look at the specifications of the Jolla smartphone below:

4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960x540 pixels

Jolla Sailfish OS

1.4 GHz Qualcomm  Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor

8 megapixel camera with autofocus,

2 megapixel front-facing camera

1GB of RAM

16GB of internal memory

Expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card

2G, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi

GPS with AGPS and GLONASS

Bluetooth 4.0

3.5mm 4-pin audio jack

A MicroUSB

85,000 Android apps

Swappable smart covers

2100mAh battery

There are no more details available regarding  the exact launch date and the availability of the handset in other countries and Pakistan. But as the company promises that the Smartphone will be made accessible in 135 countries. There is a clear possibility that it will available for purchase in Pakistan and India too.

For more details stay tuned with us…..