Other Touch experience! The Phantom Ubuntu MX3 hands-on demo video

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At the Asia Mobile Communications Expo in Shanghai, I finally saw the MX3 running the Ubuntu system, which should be its first public appearance in the country. Experienced in the scene, very impressive. Ubuntu employees have told me that the biggest feature of Ubuntu is its cross-platform advantage-once it is developed, it can be used directly on mobile phones, tablets and desktop computers. However, after a detailed start, it left me the deepest impression is gestures touch.

The screen is used by Ubuntu, the finger on the left side of the screen slide, you can pull out the application sidebar, including cameras, clocks, contacts and other system applications and the main screen key, click the main screen key can return to the desktop.

Slide the finger to the right of the screen to the left, you can switch the most recently used application.

The top of the screen is the same notification center as any other mobile system. The bright spot of the UBUNTU Notification Center is that it supports sliding switch notifications--fingertips with a graphical logo at the top of the screen--you can switch Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth switches.

The slide gesture at the bottom of the screen is used to pull up the Application menu item. For example, when the picture is displayed, the finger will slide up to the bottom of the screen to call out the picture's level two menu, and the user can edit the picture or delete it directly.

Ubuntu's desktop is split into 5 parts, from left to right for apps, videos, desktops, music, and books. The recently opened application list is placed at the top of the application. They are also arranged in a classic card list, which closes the program after the finger length is applied to the card.

Also worth saying is the Dash plug-in option in the application, which aggregates common services such as Amazon, Reddit, and Google books. It looks good, but when I experience it, it's just a simple web portal.

Because MX3 is running a demo version of Ubuntu, the system is still relatively low, the front lens and NFC and other hardware can not be used. Of course, even in the development of Ubuntu, it and IOS, Android and other years of development systems, there is still a small gap. An Ubuntu employee told me that their job is to increase the number of Ubuntu in the market by working with manufacturers and operators. System improvement will be carried out at the same time as market coverage.

In February this year, Ubuntu unveiled its first partners, the BQ and the Spanish maker of the group. In addition to them, operators such as Portugal Telecom and Telecom Italia have also worked with Ubuntu.

In a statement, Ubuntu founder Shuttleworth said he wants users to buy Ubuntu phones wherever they are. It is clear that the future of Ubuntu will continue to be market coverage as a priority development goals. But the question is, does the user have enough patience? How long will it take to expand overseas markets and seek capital injections?