Scan this code for more info. To download a barcode app, SMS <f2k> to 56677 from a mobile phone with Internet access and camera. SMARTPHONE JOLLA Experience a different way of operating a smartphone without any home or back button — Ashok Pandey to operate, but those who are upgrading to taste the new flavor may struggle a little. At the start, it asks to setup your account and then, it guides you how to use the phone. The first screen reminded us of BB 10 OS. Since there is no Home button, you’ll have to learn a lot of gestures, shortcuts and cues. Sailfish OS sup- ports Android apps and games, and most apps run smoothly. Although there is no issue with Android apps and games on Jolla, but with third party apps like facebook you will find some functionality and notification differences, as Price: `15,490 they are not integrated with the system. Feels good and runs smooth: Jolla has 4.5-inch qHD (960x450p) display, though we were expecting a 720p display, yet screen has good viewing angles. The display is average to use in direct sunlight. It is backed by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory (13.7 GB available to the user) expandable via microSD card. Navigating the phone was quite easy, and launching and switching between apps was smooth. It is equipped with 8 MP rear camera with LED flash that captures quality images in day- light with decent color reproduction. The cam- here are many smartphone manufacturers era comes with several settings for the flash, and OS platforms available in the market. white balance, ISO, AF and timer. The front 2 KEY SPECS: Yet if you are looking for something differ- MP camera is also a decent performer for selfie 4.5-inch qHD (960x450p) display, T ent to experience then new Jolla smartphone, and video chats. The smartphone is powered by 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 2100 mAh battery that last for about 8-9 hours. dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, created by ex-Nokia engineers, could become In our video testing it played video for 6 hours 16 GB internal memory, 8 MP rear your choice running on Sailfish OS. and 24 minutes in full brightness and sound. and 2 MP front camera, Sailfish OS, Unique design: There is nothing regular or 2100 mAh battery familiar in the body design, this smartphone 35000 looks like a biscuit sandwich. With the quirky 30000 design, its front half gets rounded sides and 2903 3971 is flat on the top and bottom, while the “other 25000 1427 1646 3Dmark Ice Storm PROS: 8455 Fresh and innovative OS, supports half” is the opposite, which feels uncomfortable 5782 20000 3668 Vellamo HTML5 most Android apps, NFC-enabled rear sometimes, when you try to stretch the thumb across the screen. It doesn’t have the home shell, decent camera 15000 Quadrant and back button, but all interaction happens 18916 16470 using gestures. The “other half” is not only a 10000 Antutu simple back shell, it has an embedded NFC tag. 17858 CONS: 5000 When you switch the shell, Jolla recognizes it Unfamiliar gestures, uncomfortable to and you get a message asking if you want to 0 use with one hand Huawei Honor 3C HTC Desire 516 Jolla act on it. This helps to customise the ambience or themes of the phone, wallpaper and sound Bottomline: We can only recommend this WRITE TO: profile, etc. phone to buyers switching from a feature phone Jolla A fresh software that could trouble you to a smartphone. For others there are better Email: [email protected] in the beginning: For the first time smart- options such as Micromax Canvas Knight and phone user, Sailfish OS would not be difficult Asus ZenFone 6. 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