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Poll: Jolla 2 Smartphone HW specs [duplicate]

asked 2015-04-02 22:15:11 +0200

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updated 2015-04-15 13:58:50 +0200

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Dear Jolla users/supporters/fans, since we are still expecting new phone to appear, I think it is time to indicate to Jolla what we really expect from a Jolla 2 Smartphone, now, in Spring 2015. The poll will contain just a hardware wish list. Software, as you know, can be changed on the fly and for it we have releases. Hardware is a monolith piece of equipment and all ideas should be consolidated on one place. This is the reason I am making this poll now.

Each possible, important, major entry, will be a separate answer. It will contain general description of the feature and we vote on it. If you want to further specify it - extend it, explain why it is important to have (or not) please create a comment under the question. The comment can be voted on too.

Please check the existing features (answers) before creating a new one, to concentrate the poll and make it useful and relevant. Please also do not put negative votes - instead create another entry (answer) with the technology you want. Keep comments outside of answers, in Comments only.

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what is this for, we already have tens of' hardware polls on here...

chemist ( 2015-04-03 11:18:13 +0200 )edit
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duplicate as basically every tjc entry is a poll already https://together.jolla.com/question/19564/jolla-2nd-device-hw-suggestions/

chemist ( 2015-04-03 11:30:35 +0200 )edit
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Chemist, this is NOT a duplicate. It is a better, properly structured poll, such did not exist so far. The one you are referring to is messy and disorganised, outdated.

Atanas ( 2015-04-03 13:08:57 +0200 )edit
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Jose, please remove your comment, it spams the poll. Most of the points you raise are included in the poll. Feel free to add some, if not there. But such big opinions are not useful to the poll, as they make it unreadable.

Atanas ( 2015-04-03 13:19:04 +0200 )edit

@Atanas I second @chemist, yet I like your approach. Perhaps this thread has a good reason to co-exist.

Low ( 2015-04-03 15:36:14 +0200 )edit

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answered 2015-04-02 23:30:29 +0200

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updated 2015-04-06 21:00:09 +0200

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GPS/Galilleo/Glonas nav. chip

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I take this as granted in any smartphone.

Giacomo Di Giacomo ( 2015-04-14 11:22:43 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-02 23:04:53 +0200

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updated 2015-04-03 17:37:23 +0200

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Two speakers, one on the top and one on the bottom.

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There aren't two speakers on Jolla... you could ask for two, stereo speakers but now it's only one

gordon_pcb_designer ( 2015-04-03 10:17:37 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-03 21:19:20 +0200

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a/ac/b/g/n WIFI support - 5 Ghz is a must to break out of the overflowing 2.4-Ghz-Band in Germany.

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Supported by Intel x3-c3440.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:12:13 +0200 )edit

@vattuvarg:

Well, the Snapdragon family starting from 4-/6-/801, the Samsung Exynos 5/7, the HiSilicon Kirin 940/950 and the Mediatek MT6595/MT6795 provide the WIFI standards mentioned above, too. So there is no need to focus on Intel SoCs only.

SailorofBerlin ( 2015-04-06 17:16:53 +0200 )edit

@SailorofBerlin - I didn't exclude those SoC (nor others). ...but Jolla has told in public that they will use an Intel x3 SoC in a coming product. If the J2 uses intel hardware then the above mentioned SoC is the only option.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-07 15:14:47 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-03 01:30:11 +0200

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Hardware camera button

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YES, camera button for fast start app and capture image! it is bit expected feature from Finland :p

pan tau ( 2015-04-03 03:46:31 +0200 )edit
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so what do we want now? a camera phone or a phablet or an outdoor device or just everything?

chemist ( 2015-04-03 11:21:15 +0200 )edit

I have to agree with this request. The hardware camera buttons were a great way to take better photos (more stable than pressing on a screen).

Also, the 'lens cover slider' on certain handsets such as Nokia N82 etc used to operate as a short-cut to opening the camera application. A similar short-cut might be possible by double-pressing the camera button to start the camera app.

caa ( 2015-04-04 22:29:45 +0200 )edit
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Do you know it's already possible with Jolla? Using the up/down volume button in the camera app does take a picture.

On the other hand, a "two course button" would be much better, as on the Ericson w810i: the first level of press is for focus, the second is for taking the shot.

MaxR ( 2015-04-05 11:59:48 +0200 )edit

Adding another button would break TOH compatibility.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:02:25 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-02 23:38:35 +0200

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The Other Half: Hardware keyboard (Jolla built)

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qwerty for drivers :p

pan tau ( 2015-04-03 03:53:19 +0200 )edit
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Yes, it will be nice if HW keyboard will be as an option in configuration of the order

SergeiStPete ( 2015-04-03 20:58:27 +0200 )edit
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If TOH is unchanged then there's a hardware keyboard for J2 already.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:04:31 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-02 22:20:07 +0200

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Intel mobile CPU

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Would be great to make a difference and have Intel. But only if this is not a tradeoff against ARM, on battery life and performance. Pluss-es - same platform as the tablet, binary compatible with PCs too. Huge backing from Intel, free commercial/marketing support. As of specs - must be high-end, 4-cores.

Atanas ( 2015-04-02 22:20:51 +0200 )edit

i prefer qualcomm snapdragon 610.

Jose101192 ( 2015-04-02 22:35:42 +0200 )edit

Plus from having Intel chip: possible Steam cooperation.

Atanas ( 2015-04-02 23:00:01 +0200 )edit
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A intel chip might also help running an Open Source kernel. Would be so nice if the kernel could be updated without having to involve the ODM.

slaveriq ( 2015-04-05 01:13:53 +0200 )edit
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A probable SoC for J2 is Intel x3-c3440.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:07:56 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-02 23:08:31 +0200

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FM-Transceiver

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Oh yes, PLEASE! That is one of the things I miss from my old N900.

Sulphur ( 2015-04-04 22:34:01 +0200 )edit
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Already available. ...if TOH compatibility is kept.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:15:09 +0200 )edit

...exactly! You can get one from Dirk @Funkyotherhalf :)

Marti Masa K ( 2015-04-05 15:02:12 +0200 )edit

The last 2 comments are related to another post I moved to a comment (Solar Panel TOH).

Atanas ( 2015-04-06 21:12:38 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-02 23:59:04 +0200

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updated 2015-04-03 17:36:15 +0200

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TOH: Inductive charging

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Already available if TOH compatibility is kept.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:37:41 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-04 11:07:26 +0200

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Dual-SIM to be available on two different numbers.

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Supported by Intel x3-c3440.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:13:54 +0200 )edit

http://www.zdnet.com/article/jolla-hunts-for-sailfish-oems-taps-crypto-firm-to-target-the-enterprise/

The idea would be to become a European alternative to iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone, which Jolla reckons will be "ideal for government officials, corporations, and consumers." In other words, it will try and crack the regulated end of enterprise that Samsung is pursuing with Knox.

--> so if that is true, then there is no way arround of having Dual SIM, because i am sad carrying arround two phones, private and work.

meldolion ( 2015-04-07 14:48:40 +0200 )edit

@meldolion - I don't think you need to worry. Even budget SoC support dualSIM nowadays. ...and if Namibia and India are indicators of future markets then J2 will have at least two SIM sockets.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-07 15:06:47 +0200 )edit
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answered 2015-04-03 03:51:37 +0200

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updated 2015-04-03 03:54:37 +0200

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USB charging at bottom

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charging & talking is uncomfy and not good for cable and inside connector ( and i vote for headphones at bottom too, cable from headphones while walking and operating with device while wire is from top is bad idea) i remember all users reactions when nokia changed from bottom to top, and it remains only converted to habbit

pan tau ( 2015-04-03 03:54:42 +0200 )edit
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This would break TOH compatibility.

vattuvarg ( 2015-04-05 13:09:24 +0200 )edit

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