THE FIRST UBUNTU PHONE IS GOING ON SALE IN EUROPE NEXT WEEK

Canonical announced today that the first Ubuntu phone, made in partnership with BQ, called Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, will go on sale in Europe starting next week on BQ.com, through a series of "flash sales", and it will cost 169.90 Euros (~ $193 / £127).

Aquaris E4.5 is a completely unlocked dual micro-SIM phone which comes with a 4.5 inch, 540x960 resolution display, a 1.3 GHz MediaTek Quad Core Cortex A7 CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal memory, an 8 Mpx rear camera and a 5 Mpx front camera. For the complete Aquaris E4.5 specs, see THIS page.

It's important to mention that the phone targets early adopters and if you just want WhatsApp or Skype, Ubuntu phone isn't for you just yet, as these services won't be available at launch.

The exact date, time and URL of the flash sales will be announced on the Ubuntu and BQ Twitter accounts as well as the Ubuntu Facebook and Google+ pages next week, so keep an eye on them if you want to be among the first to get an Ubuntu phone.

Courtesy of Canonical, I was one of the lucky few "insiders" who received an Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition phone and I'll be reviewing it soon.


Source:
http://www.webupd8.org/2015/02/the-first-ubuntu-phone-is-going-on-sale.html

Octa-Core : Lenovo VIBE X2

A PHONE DESIGNED FOR YOUR MULTI-LAYERED LIFESTYLES.
Your life is multi-layered, so should be the one device you take with you everywhere. Uniquely crafted into three layers, the VIBE X2 delivers with MediaTek’s cutting-edge 4G LTE True8Core™ technology, brilliant dual cameras, and innovative smart layers.

Lenovo VIBE X2Features

Multi-Layered Design

Stand apart from the crowd with the unique VIBE multi-layered design, crafted to fit your multi-layered lifestyles.

MediaTek 4G LTE True8Core™

Experience multimedia excellence with MediaTek’s advanced 4G LTE True8Core processor with power-saving features to boost battery life. 2GB of RAM complement processing power for a smooth and responsive experience, no matter the task at hand.

Brilliant Cameras

The VIBE X2 lets you snap brilliant 13MP photos and 5MP selfies with a new simplified UI. Multiple shooting modes give you creative flexibility, beautification features keep you looking young, gesture and voice controls let you steady your hand, and anti-distortion components balance selfies perfectly.

Game-Changing Smart Layers

Source:
http://shopap.lenovo.com/in/en/smartphones/vibe/vibe-x2/#tab-features

Octa-Core: Meizu unveils Meilan m1, new m1 Note variant, LifeKit platform

Meizu made quite a splash yesterday when it unveiled not one but three new products. Well, two and a half to be precise, as one is just a different variant. That variant is the new Meilan m1 Note for China Telecom, this time bearing a Snapdragon 615 instead of a MediaTek. Completely new, however, is its smaller sibling, the Meilan m1, with a 5-inch screen instead of the larger 5.5. And last but not the least, Meizu is expanding into your homes with a new LifeKit platform for smart appliances.






The variant of the Meilan m1 note is meant only for China Telecom subscribers. If you are one of those, you will get a model that bears a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 inside. All the rest, however, will get a 64-bit octa core MediaTek MT6752 instead. Everything else remains the same and it all boils down to processor brand preference and carrier loyalties.



The star of Meizu's show, however, is the totally new Meilan m1, which is, for all intents and purposes a smaller and unfortunately less powerful version of the colorful Meilan m1 note. Compared to the phablet, the Meilan m1 sports a 5-inch 1280x768 screen, also made by AUO, a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6732 CPU and 1 GB of RAM. It has only 8 GB of storage but can be augmented by a 128 GB microSD card. The cameras, however, are practically the same, with a 13 megapixel rear camera by Samsung and a 5 megapixel front shooter by OV.


Source:
http://androidcommunity.com/meizu-unveils-meilan-m1-new-m1-note-variant-lifekit-platform-20150128/