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.
