Jolla Unveiling: 20.05.13
That’s right, you read correct – in less than a months time, Jolla will be unveiling their new Sailfish based handset for the world to see!
According to one Jolla spokesperson via Zdnet:
A pre-sales campaign is expected to start after mid-May
The idea is that the phone will be unveiled on the 20th May next month and shortly after there will be a chance to pre-order the handset in a manner similar to the ‘kickstarter’ plan, of which finer details will be announced around the time of the unveiling.
There may even be ways to customise your pre-order in terms of the UI according to Jolla’s chairman Antti Saarnio who discussed the release with Finnish press ’taloussanomat’ – this would offer something special and unique to those willing to put some cash up front for a new Jolla branded handset.
As we understand it, the handset itself will then be available later in the Summer to those who pre-ordered after which Jolla will move to a more general public release towards the end of the year.
The limited edition handset pre-order is a fantastic idea for ‘true’ Jolla fans to distinguish themselves from the mass release handset which will follow later in the year, both of which will be subject to that classic ‘Scandinavian design’ according to Jolla’s chairman Saarnio.
Perhaps the level of customisation will even stretch to allow for a QWERTY option ? We’ll just have to wait and see what Jolla have in mind later on next month…. oh the anticipation!
Excitement is certainly in the air and we have now got just over three weeks to start saving the pennies – my advice would be to watch this space if you don’t want to miss out on your next Jolla branded ‘personalised’ handset because you won’t want to let the fastest fish in the sea pass you by. 
In the meantime, thanks for reading and Sail On…
I just can’t wait. The excitement is killing me
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amazing news, we are waiting for sailfish.
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BUT THE QUESTION IS: IS JOLLA SMARPHONE A DUALSIM, DUALSTAND-BY, DUAL ACTIVE MOBILE?
The answer is: IDK, but we’ll find out next month for sure!
No, it will not be dual sim.
‘Scandanavian design’
Incredible if a finnish guy actually said that. Finland is a nordic, not a scandinavian country.
You’re right, I guess ‘Scandinavian design’ is more recognisable from a reporters angle, and I guess Jolla is made up of folks from all over the world, so while they are Finnish based, a ‘Scandinavian design’ points towards sexy and minimal. Actually, this Wiki page here incorporates Finland into the ‘Scandinavian design’ principles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_design
Actually, even if Scandinavia only contains Norway and Sweden, it is quite common to include that Finland, Danemark. And even sometimes Iceland. So it *is* an acceptable use of the “scandinavian” term.
The more you know.
A swedish guy designed the N9, (as far as I know). And yes, “Scandinavian design” is a known concept, “Finnish design” is a concept only in Finland.
Exciting! I want a qwerty Jolla phone, no one else seems to bother making qwerty phones anymore
Oh that sounds totally awesome! I just hope the handset isn’t going to be too expensive, I’d really like to pre-order a handset especial if there is a QWERT(Z|Y) option!
qwerty is make the phone heavy and its realy not necessary ,and dual sim makes batry runs out soon,sry for my bad english guys
“Perhaps the level of customisation will even stretch to allow for a QWERTY option ?”
If that’s the case, sign me up!
My options would be dual-core processor, 5mp cam and a 4 (4.5 max) inch display. Would go for the QWERTY if it’s like the N950. Oh yea, would love it in white.
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hay any one know that image for n9 will be release at given date or its other thing?
No, there won’t be an official image for N9 by Jolla. There may be a leak some day, and there will probably be community images, even though, I don’t know anyone working on a community rom for any handset at the moment.
N900+N950=Sailfish
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