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It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choice

It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choice

It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choicechoice.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong - I am still hoping to receive the tablet. However, it is about priorities and IHMO priority should be on SFOS for phones with standard Android HW.

It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choice.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong - I am still hoping to receive the tablet. However, it is about priorities and IHMO priority should be on SFOS for phones with standard Android HW.

It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choice.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong - I am still hoping to receive the tablet. However, it is about priorities and IHMO priority should be on SFOS for phones with standard Android HW.

It probably came not as a surprise, when we read the news in Aamulehti about Jolla's financial trouble - although everybody was hoping that this would not happen.

As sad as it is - and I feel mostly sorry for the sailor's that put so much love in their product - it is a chance to focus.

The question is, off course, to focus on what?

Jolla needs a product that everybody wants to buy because sales is what is missing up to know.

Jolla has a product - SFOS on the phone. So what is missing?

SFOS has matured a lot and even though I don't make much use of it, the ability to run android apps is great. Further, the capability to use android hardware - thanks to libhybris - is great. So the core is o.k.

It is details in daily use that need attention (copy/paste, calendar Import/export ...) and a shiny, up-to-date hardware. The hardware could come from a third Party like Intex for example.

So, IMHO, Jolla's focus should be on a really good user experience on the phone. Abandon the tablet (even though I am a backer - just skip it and don't give me money back, if you can't) and focus on a (new) phone - or, even better, on SFOS for an Android phone of my choice!

BTW: I would pay for a SFOS license if I can have it on some Android hardware of my choice.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong - I am still hoping to receive the tablet. However, it is about priorities and IHMO priority should be on SFOS for phones with standard Android HW.

EDIT 2: *The The focus should be on one product. One product is enough for a small company as long as it meets or exceeds our expectations. The product should be saifish, an alternative OS for small mobile devices that can be used with only one hand and without the requirement to hit tiny buttons - thanks to gestures. * IMHO, SFOS is gem in its core - it is a pitty it can't shine because it is shaded by unfortunate circumstances.