The BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is the world’s first Ubuntu phone. It is a mid-range smartphone with a 4.5-inch display, a Mediatek processor, 1GB RAM, and a 2,150mAh battery.
For photography, the rear camera is an 8 megapixel snapper, while the front-facing camera is 5 megapixels.
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Technology
- GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- 3G: 900, 2100 MHz HSPA+
- 4G: No
- SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual standby)
- OS: Ubuntu
Design
- Dimensions: 137 x 67 x 9 mm
- Weight: 123 g
- Display: 4.5-inch, qHD 540 x 960 pixel (240 ppi), IPS capacitive screen. Protective Dragontrail display
Hardware
- Processor Type: Quad-Core Cortex A7 up to 1.3 GHz
- Processor Name: MediaTek
- Graphics Processor: Mali 400 up to 500 MHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Internal Storage: 8 GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB
Camera
- Rear: 8 MP Auto focus, with Dual LED flash
- Video recording: Full HD (1080p)
- Front-facing: 5.0 MP
Multimedia
- Music Support: MP3, OGG, AAC, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP2, WAV, APE, FLAC, EAAC3, AC3
- Loudspeaker: Mono
- Video Support: 3GP, MP4, FLV, WEBM, AVI, MOV, MKV
- Radio: No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
- WiFi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Infra-red: No
- USB: microUSB v2.0, micro-USB OTG slot
- NFC: No
Miscellaneous
- Availability: Feb/Mar 2015
- Battery: 2,150 mAh
- Price: $194
Normal spec sheet for a much hyped device.
The device was already in existence; the Ubuntu OS on this version is the attraction.
What OS does the original phone run?