Spanish OEM BQ has partnered with Canonical, the company behind the open source Ubuntu OS to launch the Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet. It is the first commercial Ubuntu-powered tablet, and is also the first to offer an Ubuntu convergent experience, meaning you can use the tablet like a PC.
With the Ubuntu convergent experience, you can switch the tablet to an Ubuntu PC when connected with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, or when using the micro HDMI port to connect to an external monitor.
The BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition features 10.1-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8163A processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be increased up to 64GB via microSD card.
It sports 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and 5-megapixel front camera. The rear camera can record 1080p videos as well. On the connectivity front, the tablet supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI and USB OTG. It is fueled by 7280mAh battery.
The tablet runs Ubuntu OS - the touch-friendly version of the operating system. Like the Ubuntu smartphones, the Aquaris M10 comes with the "scopes" UI designed for touch screen interaction. There is also a feature called "side stage" that allows users to view two different applications on the same screen.
The BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet will be available starting Q2 2016. The tablet will be available for order through BQ's online store and is expected to be priced around 250 Euros ($280 | Rs. 19,000).
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Spanish telecom group Telefonica has teamed up with BQ to introduce Aquarius X5 smartphone running Cyanogen OS 12.1 in Europe. The BQ Aquaris X5 packs a 5-inch HD screen, powered by quad-core Snadragon 412 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It is equipped with 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel front facing camera that also has LED flash for capturing better images in low lighting conditions. There is also support for dual-SIM and 4G LTE connectivity.
BQ Aquaris X5 Specification
- Display: 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with NTSC 85% and Asahi Dragontrail glass protection
- Processor: 1.4 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 (MSM8916T) processor with 465 MHz Adreno 306 GPU
- RAM and Storage: 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Camera: 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, Sony IMX214 sensor with f/2.0
aperture, 5P lens,1/3.06″ sensor size and 1080p video recording | 5MP front-facing camera, 4P lens, f/2.0 aperture, Samsung 5E2 sensor, LED flash
- OS: Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
- Battery: 2900 mAh battery
- Dimensions: 144.4 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm | Weight: 148g
The BQ Aquaris X5 Cyanogen will be available in Spain starting from
today through Movistar commercial network priced at 209 Euros ($225 | Rs. 15,000). The availability in
other regions like Germany and UK will start in the coming weeks, as for
other countries the device will be gradually launched through 2016.
Google's Android One initiative has now made its way to the European market with the launch of Aquaris A4.5. The phone is manufactured by Spanish phone maker, BQ, known for making Ubuntu OS-based phones. The BQ Aquaris A4.5 will be available in Spain and Portugal, where it is priced EUR 169.9 and EUR 179.9 respectively.
BQ Aquaris A4.5 features 4.5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display with Dragontrail glass coating and is powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M processor with Mali T720 GPU, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. There is microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 64GB and Dual-SIM slot. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box and the audio is powered by Dolby Sound system.
For imaging, it sports 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and 5P lenses. On the front there is 5-megapixel selfie camera. On the connectivity front, it supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is fueled by 2470mAh battery and comes in Black and White colors.
In addition, the BQ Aquaris A4.5 will come with 3-month subscription to Google Play Music All Access and a 5-year smartphone guarantee.
Launched in India first, the Android One Initiative has so far got expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Myanmar,
Pakistan, Thailand, and most recently Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya,
Morocco and Nigeria in Africa.
The first Ubuntu phones were launched earlier this year in Europe by Spanish manufacturer BQ. The Aquaris E4.5 went on sale in Europe back in February while the Aquaris E5 HD was introduced in June.
Now BQ has launched both the Aquaris E4.5 and Aquaris E5 HD for the Indian market. The brand has partnered with Snapdeal to sell these phones online in India.
The phones run Ubuntu OS and comes with quick start screens called 'Scopes' that provide faster access to music, videos, social networks, etc. Users in India will get access to Scopes for Zomato, Star Plus, Zee TV, Eros Now, NDTV and Times of India. The phones also have smart gestures, for instance, swiping from left gives access to favorite apps and features, swiping down from top to view notifications and settings and swiping from bottom to display controls.
BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition features 4.5-inch qhd (960 x 540 pixels) display with Dragontrail glass protection and is equiped with 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with Mali 400 GPU and 1GB RAM. On-board storage is 8GB, further expandable via microSD. Camerawise it sports 8-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, f/2.4 aperture and 1080p video recording capabilities. On the front there is a 5-megapixel shooter for clicking selfies. It is backed by 2150mAh battery.
BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition sports 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Dragontrail glass protection and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with Mali 400 GPU, 1GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage (microSD card supported). It sports 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and f/2.2 aperture and 5-megapixel front shooter. A 2500mAh battery fuels the phone.
Both phones have dual SIM support and share the same connectivity suite- 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. They both come in Black and White colors.
BQ Aquaris E4.5 and E5 Ubuntu Editions are priced at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 13,499 and will be available from Snapdeal by August end.
The world's first Ubuntu Phone - BQ Aquaris E4.5 will finally go on sale In Europe on February 9 in Europe. Canonical has partnered with mobile makers to launch the first Ubuntu powered device in Europe.
Ubuntu Phone will change the way we interact with our smartphone and apps. Rather than laying out all apps separately in grids with Android and iOS platform, The Ubuntu Phone will come with a new UI called 'Scopes' which will integrate various apps and services into an easy to use interface.
Coming to its specs, The BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition features a 4.5-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD slot, 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera.
The BQ Aquaris E4.5 runs Ubuntu Touch and Ubuntu 15.04 and comes pre-loaded with apps like Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Yelp, Time Out, eBay and Cut the Rope. Additionallty there will be third party apps for Dropbox and Spotify.
The BQ Aquaris E4.5 will go on sale across Europe for €169.90 (Rs. 11,000 ; $194)
via flash sale. The website where the sale will take place and exact
time of sale will be revealed at @Ubuntu and @bqreaders on Twitter. You can also purchase the device with a SIM bundle from telecom
operators like 3 Sweden, amena.com in Spain, giffgaff in the UK and Portugal
Telecom.
