When Jolla's first sailfish OS mobile phone was released, this system, which relies heavily on gesture operation, made it very difficult to get new hands on, and had no advantages for competitors. But since then, sailfish OS has embarked on a long road of evolution, and in MWC 2015, the tablet running sailfish OS2.0 has revealed its true appearance for the first time, and the evolution of this system seems to be very successful.
First of all, in terms of software, the biggest change of the new system is the redesigned gesture operation. Scrawling from left or right into the screen can directly jump back to the main interface - this is the same as the mobile version. The main interface can also be switched between users' applications. Each recently opened application will save a preview map. Scrawling your finger into the screen from the bottom will open the application drawer, Swipe in from the top to open the option menu of different modes and quick lock shortcuts. Swipe left on the main interface to open the system quick setting and notification center. Swipe right to display the optional "Partner Spaces", where the customizable personalized services will be displayed.
In terms of hardware, its 8-inch screen is very bright and delicate, and the Intel Atom processor it uses has brought good operation performance. However, due to the limited time for hands-on play, the detailed test of performance is still to wait until the finished product is available. In addition, although the Jolla mobile phone can give people a feeling of "Oh, it is a mid-range mobile phone" at the beginning of use, the Jolla tablet feels more high-end in comparison, and its smooth left and right edges also make people more comfortable in scanning. Although its design is not bold or original, it can at least give a good impression.
Jolla's optimization of sailfish OS2.0 has not been completely completed, so it is pointless and unfair to haggle over the performance of a single app. The system is currently doing well in functionality, and it supports Android applications, so there is no need to worry too much about the lack of software. Although Google Play is not built into the system, However, if you want to install Android applications, you can go to Jolla's app store or Yandex A third-party app store like Store downloads.
In the era of iOS and Android dominating, Jolla aspires to become the third brother. The outstanding methods include ensuring the monthly update of Sailfish OS and cooperating with SSH Communications Security to enhance the security of the platform. The co founders of Jolla also said that they would "lock" the data of Sailfish OS users and guarantee that they would not collect user data like Android.
No one can say for sure when this tablet will finally be officially launched. But from the perspective of this test machine, its features are still quite surprising. Jolla's first smartphone is a mixture of excellent ideas and poor execution, while this tablet has improved a lot, with better hardware and better system, Jolla is also actively looking for manufacturers to produce devices to run their platforms, so the development path of Jolla and sailfish OS is a bit like Nexus series devices, but their sales may be very different.
The sailfish OS, at least, shows us a possibility. Maybe in the future, the sailfish OS will become the overlord?
original text
