The first Ubuntu-smartphone BQ Aquaris E4.5 went on sale

BQ Aquaris E4.5

The first Ubuntu-smartphone Aquaris E4.5 went on sale in the European Union. The smartphone was valued at 170 euros. Hardware for the first commercial smartphone with open source software was provided by the Spanish company BQ.


Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is worth its money. Some specifications should even be considered as a bonus.

BQ Aquaris E4.5

The device is running the Ubuntu operating system and offers a number of the following technical specifications:

• 4.5-inch qHD-screen with a resolution of 540 x 960 and a pixel density of 220 HDPI
• Protect your display with Dragontrail Protective Glass
• OS Ubuntu
• 4-core Cortex A7 processor with a clock speed of 1.3 GHz
• 1 GB of RAM
• 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and 5-megapixel front camera
• Internal 8 GB drive with expandable up to 32 GB
• Support for MicroSD memory cards
• HSPA +, HSPA, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB
• Lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 2150 mAh

As a competitor Aquaris E4.5 is considered one more Ubuntu-smartphone, which is only going to enter the market - Meizu MX4. Both smartphones were presented at the recently held in Barcelona exhibition MWC.

Ubuntu is an alternative to the Windows platform. Having a certain circle of developers, this operating system has not yet become widespread among ordinary users. The last few years, the British company Canonical, the developer of Ubuntu, is actively working on the distribution of its operating system to smartphones.

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