The Ubuntu Z8 is the next generation of personal computing: smartphone and desktop PC in one state-of-the-art device. The first smartphone to use open-source Ubuntu Touch software as well as Android.
This Project Will Go Live On Thursday, March 22, 2018 @ 4:30pm Est. On Indiegogo
General Facts/Info
Exclusive to Indiegogo backers. The Ubuntu Z8 will NOT be available to buy at launch.
Specs to be finalised as late as possible to ensure the best available components.
Dual-boots into Ubuntu mobile OS and Android; converts into a full desktop PC.
Works with LTE and GSM networks, including Verizon and Sprint.
Perks include all charges for US and UK, including VAT and delivery.
Standard manufacturer warranty will apply once manufacturer is selected. Zero cost to backers if the campaign is unsuccessful.
Functionality
Mobile OS: Dual-boots Android and Ubuntu mobile
Desktop OS: Ubuntu Desktop
Internal storage: 500GB
RAM: 16GB
Protection: Sapphire Glass Screen/ Titanium Back Plate
Connectivity: Dual-LTE, GSM LTE, GSM LTE, GSM
Speakers: Stereo Surround Sound 4k Cinema
Battery: Silicon-anode Li-ion
What is Ubuntu Z8
In the car industry, Formula 1 provides a commercial testbed for cutting-edge technologies. The Ubuntu Z8 project aims to do the same for the mobile phone industry — to provide a low-volume, high-technology platform, crowdfunded by enthusiasts and mobile computing professionals. A pioneering project that accelerates the adoption of new technologies and drives them down into the mainstream.
This beautifully crafted smartphone is a proving ground for the most advanced mobile technologies on the horizon, a showpiece for true mobile innovation. And at the heart of it all is convergence: connect to any monitor and this Ubuntu phone transforms into an Ubuntu PC, with a fully integrated desktop OS and shared access to all files. We’re fascinated by converged computing, the idea that the smartphone in your pocket can also be the brain of the PC on your desk. We’ve shaped Ubuntu so you can transition seamlessly between the two environments. Now all that’s needed is a phone that’s designed from the ground up to be a PC as well. The Ubuntu Z8 is our very own superphone, a catalyst to drive the next generation of personal computing.
Our Hardware
We’ve scoured the research labs of the biggest companies and most exciting startups for the latest and greatest mobile technologies to specify the first-generation Z8. Crafted from cool, textured titanium metal, the Ubuntu Z8 has a distinctive, and very precise look. Gestures are the next big thing in mobile, and our testing has found that a 4.7in screen is ideal for comfortable control of all four corners with one hand.
We also believe the race for ever higher resolution has become a distraction. Beyond 600ppi you’re adding overhead rather than improving display clarity. We think colour, brightness and dynamic range are now the edge of invention so we’ll choose a display for its balance of resolution, dynamic range and colour accuracy. We’ll protect that gorgeous display with something vastly tougher than glass: pure sapphire crystal, a material so hard only diamond could scratch it. For a phone to run a full desktop OS, it must have the raw power of a PC. We’ll choose the fastest available multi-core processor, at least 16GB of RAM and a massive 500GB of storage. The battery will use silicon-anode technology, so we can squeeze more energy into the same dimensions.
With that kind of muscle, this phone can be your main PC anywhere — and we really do mean anywhere. You can use the desktop wherever you can find a standard HDMI screen, and the dual-LTE chip will get you online with 4G even when you’re travelling abroad. It’s desktop computing gone truly mobile.
