Canonical raises money for Edge smartphone

Canonical has launched on the site Indiegogo funding smartphone Ubuntu Edge, which should be completely independent of the third-party device with open source. However, to develop the required $ 32 million.

If funding is successful, the configuration of the smart phone will display with a sapphire crystal and a diagonal of 4.5 inches resolution of 1280x720 pixels, the fastest of the existing processors, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB internal flash memory, 8 - and 2-megapixel camera, adapters wireless communication Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC, LTE, receiver GPS, various sensors.

This device will be different ability to work with several operating systems, including Ubuntu and Android.


Overall dimensions of the amount 124x64x9 mm.

In the case of the project's success, the emergence of the gadget on the market can be expected in May 2014. It should be noted that the smartphone will be able to become the owner of only those people who are investing in the project. Invested during the day between $ 20 and $ 600, will be able to purchase the device for $ 600 conventional units.

The names of the first 5,000 investors appear in the list, posted on a special website, along with a list of developers smartphone. Next contribution amount will increase to $ 830. Those who will make 80 thousand dollars, the company Canonical promises to provide a corporate set of 100 smartphones.