Looks
like we have another Tablet and smartphone OS sailing the highly competitive Seas
of Consumers Mobile Computing Device!
This
time it’s powered Crowdsourcing.
Introducing
the Jolla
Tablet that runs on Sailfish OS that surpassed its initial funding goal
within two (2) hours of their Indiegogo campaign going live as reported in the
article “Android
rival Jolla hits crowdfunding target for first Sailfish OS Tablet”,
published November 19, 2014 1:00 AM PST by Andrew Hoyle, CNET News.
The
Jolla
Tablet's Indiegogo campaign, which started on Wednesday November 19th
2014 and will culminate on Tuesday December 9th, 2014 (11:59pm PT),
has already blown past the US$380,000 goal. With thirteen (13) days to go, 7,923
backers have already raised US$1,271,939 as of Thursday November 27th
2014. The Jolla
Tablet's has certainly amassed quite a following!
Sailfish
OS, the operating system that the Tablet runs on, promises not only to be Open
Source but also bake in multi-tasking and the ability to run Android apps. Developers
will love this Tablet, as the SailfishOS and be customized to their heart's
desire.
The
Jolla
Tablet's support indicates that they have a strong following, which would
reassure Developers hat choose to throw their funding dollars behind this venture
that it's got baked-in users.
Best
of all, based on the US$189 Jolla
Tablet's Specs which are comparable to the Apple iPad Mini 3, it's set to
expand beyond the confines of its 7,923 Indiegogo backers.
US$189 Jolla Tablet - Jolla
Smartphone Fans and Developers combined with Price and specs guarantee success
There’s
little to say here.
Sailfish
OS first began swimming about in November 2013 on the Jolla smartphone that had
limited release in Finland and Europe priced US$510 (€399), with many comparing
it to the Nokia N9 at as stated in the article “Jolla
prices first Sailfish OS smartphone at €399 for a 2013 launch” published
May 20, 2013 05:37 am By Aaron Souppouris, The
Verge.
Not
surprising, as Finland is where the ex-Nokia founders of Jolla call home as
noted in the article “Jolla:
Ex-Nokia employees launch smartphone”, published 27 November 2013 Last
updated at 13:38 GMT By Dave Lee, Technology reporter, BBC News.
So
a Tablet almost a year later is kinda fast, suggesting that probably many of
the 7,923 backers may actually be Developers of the Jolla smartphone who see
huge potential in the Jolla
Tablet.
Once
their Indiegogo funding round is completed, the Jolla
Tablets will retail in the following Countries through their suppliers:
1. China
2. Europe
3. Hong
Kong
4. India
5. Russia
6. UK
7. US
of A
According
to analyst IDC, Tablets aren't doing so well this year, with shipment growing
only by 7.2% in 2014 compared to 52.5% in 2013, a very dramatic slowdown as reported in the article “IDC:
Tough year for Tablets, not as bad as thought for PCs”, published November
25, 2014 11:48 AM PST by Edward Moyer, CNET News.
Still,
the specs, Price and built-in following thanks to their previous Jolla
Smartphone and now their clearly successful Indiegogo Crowdfunding run for the
US$189 Jolla
Tablet guarantees that this Tablet will be a hit, both in Finland and the
rest of the World!
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