First Ubuntu SmartPhone will launch in October 2013

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One of Linux's biggest players is heading to mobile. The new Ubuntu has a gesture heavy interface and will be entering the market amid a number of mature operating systems. We have reservations about how it will fair in the crowded mobile market but are interested to see how Canonical's open-source OS develops. Follow along here as Canonical works to bring mobile Ubuntu into consumers' hands.

Specifications

A “low end” Ubuntu Phone will require, at a minimum:

• Dual-core A9 ARM Processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB Flash Storage + SD
• 800×400 WVGA Screen
• Multi-touch

The High-end Ubuntu Super Phone will come with :

• Quad-core A9 ARM Processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB Flash + SD
• Minimum of 720p screen resolution
• Multi-touch