New Delhi: Finnish startup company Jolla, founded by former Nokia employees, has launched its first smartphone running Sailfish operating system in India, at Rs 16,400. The handset features a a distinct button-less design and provides a gesture-based experience.
The smartphone features a 4.5-inch qHD 5-point multi-touch display (960 x 450 display) with Gorilla 2 glass protection and is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor along with 1 GB RAM. The device's internal memory is 16 GB which can be expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card. Jolla has partnered exclusively with Snapdeal.com to sell its Sailfish smartphone in India.
The device runs Sailfish OS based on Meego. The talking point of the OS is on multi-tasking without jumping in and out of apps. It also focuses on gestures for navigation and selection of content. The OS also allows Live multitasking, which lets users use multiple apps simultaneously.
Jolla supports Android apps and comes with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and users can download other Android apps via Yandex and Aptoide Stores along with other Android marketplaces.
The handset also features an 8MP rear camera alongside an LED flash, and a 2MP front-facing camera as well. One of the USPs of the phone is changeable 'The Other Half' smart covers that also change the phone's user interface theme.
Specs:
4.5-inch IPS qHD 5-point multi-touch display Gorilla 2 Glass protection
Qualcomm dual core 1.4 GHz processor
1GB RAM
Sailfish OS with Android app compatibity
8 megapixel AF camera with LED flash
2 megapixel front-facing camera
16 GB internal storage expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
Sensors: Proximity, Accelerometer, Gyro, E-compass, Ambient light
Micro SIM
2100 mAh battery.
