Jolla smartphone
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Hey long time no news from u. How r u? Yesterday tech king just ordered the 2 covers n Jolla for me. Think around April then I will receive them hahahey...hi hi......how have you been.....look forward to your review of this phone....
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Jolla now in my hands waiting collection from tech queen....
Oh my gosh!!!! Oh my gosh!!!!
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waiting for you to sell yourshey...hi hi......how have you been.....look forward to your review of this phone....
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Jolla now in my hands waiting collection from tech queen....
u forgot to mention the 2 covers. hahaha
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Jolla Smartphone Review
Jolla Smartphone Review
PhoneArena rating:2
Conclusion
If Jolla's goal was to craft a phone that's unlike any other, then it has definitely succeeded. Its first Sailfish OS device has a fresh, distinctive design that might grab the attention of anyone looking for something that's, well, different.
However, trying to stand out from the crowd isn't always advisable. Yet that's exactly what Jolla is trying to accomplish by betting the house on Sailfish OS, and we can't see how that would do the company any good. The whole user experience is, how should we put it, not for the average user for a number of reasons, mostly because of its steep learning curve. After all, most people just need a smartphone that they can buy and start using without needing to spend too much time getting used to its peculiarities and limitations. Then there's the lack of apps for Sailfish OS. Sure, you can always find some Android titles that are going to run somewhat reliably, but we can't see how the platform's library of native apps would grow to a respectable size anytime soon.
All in all, the first Jolla phone is a half-baked product with a hard to justify price tag, while Sailfish OS has no advantages over the well-established smartphone platforms. Even if you're desperately in need of a phone that's unique, we would strongly advise you to spend your 400 euro ($550) on a phone that can get you much more bang for the buck – a Google Nexus 5 or an LG G2. Even a Samsung Galaxy S4 or an HTC One can be bought online for a few bucks more, so consider giving these a try these as well.
Jolla Smartphone Review
PhoneArena rating:2
Conclusion
If Jolla's goal was to craft a phone that's unlike any other, then it has definitely succeeded. Its first Sailfish OS device has a fresh, distinctive design that might grab the attention of anyone looking for something that's, well, different.
However, trying to stand out from the crowd isn't always advisable. Yet that's exactly what Jolla is trying to accomplish by betting the house on Sailfish OS, and we can't see how that would do the company any good. The whole user experience is, how should we put it, not for the average user for a number of reasons, mostly because of its steep learning curve. After all, most people just need a smartphone that they can buy and start using without needing to spend too much time getting used to its peculiarities and limitations. Then there's the lack of apps for Sailfish OS. Sure, you can always find some Android titles that are going to run somewhat reliably, but we can't see how the platform's library of native apps would grow to a respectable size anytime soon.
All in all, the first Jolla phone is a half-baked product with a hard to justify price tag, while Sailfish OS has no advantages over the well-established smartphone platforms. Even if you're desperately in need of a phone that's unique, we would strongly advise you to spend your 400 euro ($550) on a phone that can get you much more bang for the buck – a Google Nexus 5 or an LG G2. Even a Samsung Galaxy S4 or an HTC One can be bought online for a few bucks more, so consider giving these a try these as well.
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waiting for you to sell yours
wa bo leh......i dont have this phone.....hehe
lorettatay
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Just collected my jolla and 2 covers from tech king
tried upgrading already?
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did so days ago
how's the phone dearie? good?
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fresh look...i use it as a backup phone. the UI quite unique.
love its unique ui and ux, and the most importantly its openness
did so days ago
this is the latest update that is just out right?
anybody upgraded to 1.04.20? any problems?
i tried to upgrade, then had issues with Store and Singtel 3G network.. then i did a factory reset and it went back to 1.0.0.5 -_-
all working well for you Ibodnano? network ok?
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