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So I watched the video, and I still have no idea what Jolla is. I was not impressed by anything in the video, but that's besides the point. If you're a techno

by ye 13y ago

So I watched the video, and I still have no idea what Jolla is. I was not impressed by anything in the video, but that's besides the point. If you're a technology company, this hipster crap is ok, but you need to start with explaining what it is and how it's better. Showing a bunch of gestures does nothing - Android can do that.

thomholwerda 13y ago
You have to click one link on the front page to a short summary of what Jolla is. One link. One. Of, you can just scroll down. That's it.
- username42 13y ago
  is it open source ? Is it unblocked by default (root account) ?
- ddd1600 13y ago
  Its a bad video/sales-pitch Gary, either that or an unimpressive phone. You pick
- Semaphor 13y ago
  "Jolla is powered by Sailfish OS, a truly open and distinct mobile operating system. Navigate effortlessly with the gesture-based user interface and load the phone with top Android™ apps." I assume you are talking about this? Because that really told me nothing worthwhile. I wish these (horribly to use scrolling) sites would just give me link that takes me to a half page description that explains in some detail what the heck they are talking about.
  - CatMtKing 13y ago
    What do you mean nothing worthwhile? Isn't that exactly what it is? A phone with an OS that isn't Android/iOS/Windows/Ubuntu/Firefox? What other description are you expecting?
    - Semaphor 13y ago
      > Navigate effortlessly with the gesture-based user interface What's that? I can turn my Android into a "gesture-based UI". > load the phone with top Android™ apps Performance of non-native apps? Emulation layer or what is happening? > truly open Every bit is OSS? Hardware specification completely available? What is "truly open". The phone is supposed to appeal to geeks/hackers (I think?), so why does the whole website seem to be something that Apple could have done?
- krzyk 13y ago
  No it doesn't. Saying that Jolla is powers by Sailfish OS sais nothing, even if it's a mobile operating system. It could be anything from a book reader to a TV.
- ye 13y ago
  Have you tried doing that yourself? It still doesn't tell me what Jolla is - is it a phone, a phone extension, a new OS, etc?
shmerl 13y ago
See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6810555 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6810555

by ye 13y ago

thomholwerda 13y ago

You have to click one link on the front page to a short summary of what Jolla is. One link. One. Of, you can just scroll down. That's it.

username42 13y ago
is it open source ? Is it unblocked by default (root account) ?
ddd1600 13y ago
Its a bad video/sales-pitch Gary, either that or an unimpressive phone. You pick
Semaphor 13y ago
"Jolla is powered by Sailfish OS, a truly open and distinct mobile operating system. Navigate effortlessly with the gesture-based user interface and load the phone with top Android™ apps." I assume you are talking about this? Because that really told me nothing worthwhile. I wish these (horribly to use scrolling) sites would just give me link that takes me to a half page description that explains in some detail what the heck they are talking about.
- CatMtKing 13y ago
  What do you mean nothing worthwhile? Isn't that exactly what it is? A phone with an OS that isn't Android/iOS/Windows/Ubuntu/Firefox? What other description are you expecting?
  - Semaphor 13y ago
    > Navigate effortlessly with the gesture-based user interface What's that? I can turn my Android into a "gesture-based UI". > load the phone with top Android™ apps Performance of non-native apps? Emulation layer or what is happening? > truly open Every bit is OSS? Hardware specification completely available? What is "truly open". The phone is supposed to appeal to geeks/hackers (I think?), so why does the whole website seem to be something that Apple could have done?
krzyk 13y ago
No it doesn't. Saying that Jolla is powers by Sailfish OS sais nothing, even if it's a mobile operating system. It could be anything from a book reader to a TV.
ye 13y ago
Have you tried doing that yourself? It still doesn't tell me what Jolla is - is it a phone, a phone extension, a new OS, etc?

shmerl 13y ago

See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6810555 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6810555