BQ Aquaris M10
Ubuntu fans have a choice of
tablet to chose from now with the release of the first commercially available
Ubuntu powered tablet.
Canonical have strong ties
with both Meizu and Spanish manufacturer BQ, and in fact released the world’s first
Ubuntu powered phone with BQ before Meizu. BQ and Canonical have another first
today with the launch of the first commercially available Ubuntu tablet named
the Aquaris M10.
The tablet features a 10.1
inch 1920 x 1200 display, with a modest quad-core Mediatek MT8163A chipset and
just 2 GB RAM. The tablet also features an 8 mega-pixel rear camera with dual
LED flash, an unusual feature on a tablet, 7,280 mAh battery, WIFI, but no LTE.
If needed, the tablet can be
hooked up to a keyboard, mouse and display and be used as a desktop, although
the basic hardware means you will limited to simply applications.
Pricing will be around the US$ 280 mark with plans to offer the tablet in numerous markets around the world.
