Ubuntu Edge

Ubuntu Edge

The Ubuntu Edge is a "high concept" smartphone announced by Canonical Ltd. on 22 July 2013.The Ubuntu Edge is the next generation of personal computing: smartphone and desktop PC in one state-of-the-art device. The Edge is designed as a hybrid device, which will function as a high-end smartphone (with either Ubuntu Touch or Android), or—when used with a monitor, keyboard and mouse—be able to operate as a conventional desktop PC running Ubuntu.The Ubuntu Edge will also support dual boot, and will run along with Android.

What is Ubuntu edge

The Ubuntu Edge project aims to provide a low-volume, high-technology platform.A pioneering project that accelerates the adoption of new technologies and drives them down into the mainstream.

This beautifully crafted smartphone is a proving ground for the most advanced mobile technologies on the horizon, a showpiece for true mobile innovation. And at the heart of it all is convergence: connect to any monitor and this Ubuntu phone transforms into an Ubuntu PC, with a fully integrated desktop OS and shared access to all files.

The Ubuntu Edge is our very own superphone, a catalyst to drive the next generation of personal computing.

The Hardware

Edge will be powered by a multi-core processor and a 4GB RAM.The internal storage will be 128GB. A micro-SIM slot will be available. 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera will be also available. The screen will be a 4.5" sapphire crystal display with 1280 x 720 HD resolution. On the connectivity side Edge will have Dual-LTE, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4 and NFC. GPS, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer etc will enpower from the input side. It'll have Stereo speakers with HD audio and allows user for dual microphone recording and active noise cancellation. Edge will have a 11-pin connector providing simultaneous MHL and USB OTG. A 3.5mm jack and a silicon-anode Li-Ion battery will also empower the device.

The Software

Next-generation hardware deserves innovative software. The Ubuntu Edge will dual-boot both the Ubuntu phone OS and Android, and convert into a fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC.Ubuntu mobile is designed with the interface to create a beautiful home screen that’s free from the usual clutter. You can navigate by swiping over an edge of the screen: open your favourite apps on the left edge,switch instantly between open apps from the right, and use the system and app toolbars at the top and bottom respectively.

Specialist data artists have designed Ubuntu’s welcome screen, with graphics that evolve over time to reflect your use of the phone. We’ve reinvented the inbox so you can read and respond to texts, emails and social media posts in an instant.

From mobile... to desktop. Yes, it’s the full Ubuntu desktop OS used by millions on a daily basis -- and it runs directly from the phone, so you’ll be able to move seamlessly from one environment to the other with no file syncing or transfers required. The core OS and applications are fully integrated with their smartphone equivalents, so you can even make and receive calls from the desktop while you work. Finally, you can also boot the phone into Android.

On the software side, it will boot Ubuntu Touch along with Android. The Android part will also ship the Ubuntu for Android technology and according to the campaign Ubuntu Edge will be the first phone to dual-boot between different operating systems,it will also be able to be used as a fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC when docked with a monitor. In physical dimensions, the device will measure at 64 x 9 x 124 mm.