Ubuntu and Meizu-Ubuntu powered Meizu

The agreement sets joint goals to build and
promote a new version of the Meizu's Flyme OS,
 which is based on Ubuntu touch software and
 an application ecosystem to go along with it. Few
 specifics were provided, but Meizu expects the
 first MX phones with the new OS to hit consumer
 markets in both China and Europe in Q1 2015.

Although it is still unclear which models will be getting
 the overhaul, it is safe to assume that the company's
 flagship MX 4 will be among them. At the MWC
 2014 the two companies presented a prototype of
 the new device line based on the MX3 hardware.

Unfortunately, after this announcement fans were
 left clueless as to whether their excitement was
 justified or not. Ubuntu touch has long been in the
 works, but has not had any real implementations
up to date. The platform itself is quite an interesting
 brain child of Canonical Ltd.

The main idea behind it is a uniform kernel and set
of base technologies that form a cross device
 application platform. What this implies is a high level
 of uniformity and compatibility, allowing you to use
 pretty much the same set of applications, both on mobile
 and desktop devices.



To further add to the excitement,
 Ubuntu touch also promises a full desktop experience
and perhaps even in the future a full desktop Ubuntu session
 running straight from the phone or tablet once hooked to
a bigger screen. Since Meizu is also working closely with
 AliBaba and using their cloud services it also seems
logical that any possible future models, powered by Ubuntu
Touch will retain the Flyme OS functionality, look and
feel and the two might be blended in a unique user UI experience.