It is not the first terminal with the Ubuntu operating system that BQ puts on the market, since it was announced not long ago a model that opened the way to its product range. The fact is that it has just been known that an evolution called Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition, a much more capable terminal that maintains the aforementioned development to govern the operation of the device.
In this way it is shown that the collaboration between BQ and Canonical It is not something specific and that will continue with the passage of time. In other words, the bet is long-term. Therefore, the arrival of this new device should not come as a surprise that, to begin with, offers a larger IPS screen than the previous one: 5 inches, which for many users is important due to the greater usability that is achieved. By the way, the resolution of this component is 1.280 x 720 (HD) with a brightness of 380 cd / m².
More details of the new Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition
The truth is that evolution is evident in this new phone, since we are talking about a device that comes with a processor of Quad-core MediaTek running at 1,3 GHz (Cortex-A7). To this is added 1 GB of RAM, so at first its performance should be adequate if you pay attention to what is indicated about Ubuntu: it does not need great power so that the fluency when handling it is very good.
To the aforementioned characteristics, we must add those that we indicate below that make it clear that the Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition is a mid-range model and, therefore, as such it must be valued:
- 16GB storage expandable with microSD cards
- 13 megapixel main camera and 5 megapixel front camera
- Dual SIM type phone
- Compatible with 3G networks
- Dimensions: 71 x 142 x 8,65 mm
- Weight: 134 grams
- Battery 2.500 mAh
The fact is that from BQ they are given a second chance with the Canonical operating system with this Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition. The truth is that it is an interesting project, which offers new perspectives for the company and shows its desire to experiment. Yes indeed, It is necessary for Ubuntu to advance decisively in sections such as applications or improvements in the operation of the development, since at the moment it is not a rival with entity for jobs like Google's Android. We will see if this development finally comes out ahead or stays in flashy attempts like Tizen or Firefox OS.
Arrival at the market
The arrival of the Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition, which will compete with the meizu model, has been announced for mid-June of this year 2015 and, as for the price, this will be in the $199,90 in the online store of the Spanish company.