Those who are interested in ordering an UbuTab and missed out during the campaign can pick one up over at UbuTabShop.com
Our primary focus with the UbuTab is to provide a fresh and exciting take on mobile computing. We aim to bring desktop capacity storage to the tablet. Innovative advances in the hard drive market have provided us thin and power efficient hard drives that reach up to 1TB in capacity. At only 7mm thick, these drives are 25% slimmer than a traditional laptop hard drive. These slim new drives allowed us to engineer a tablet with massive storage without becoming clunky or thick.
In addition to the unique and specialized hardware, the UbuTab will come loaded with the Ubuntu OS. Although the Android OS will also be available, we are eager and excited to support a new and exciting OS. Not long ago, an indiegogo project was launched to fund an Ubuntu smartphone, it reached over 22,000 backers, raising millions of dollars! So we know there are plenty of people out there ready to give something new a try when it comes to mobile operating systems and traditional hardware decisions!
The Ubuntu OS provides unique multi-tasking productivity, secure sharing, and a beautiful interface. With Ubuntu you can accept calls in Skype while working in a document, take notes on the side while surfing the web, tweet while watching a movie. You can learn more about all the amazing features of Ubuntu on tablets here.
Hopefully the community can bring the UbuTab project to life. My business partner and I had everything lined up to begin production on this tablet when our financing fell through. We had all the suppliers lined up and had already spent countless hours working on the design. We don't want to see our hard work go to waste and we truly believe there is a large enough market for this to be a success.
Here are some quick highlights:
Available with 1TB of internal storage
Ubuntu OS or Android OS
Near edge to edge screen, 50% less bezel than other tablets
Built in Kickstand and Stylus
- Aluminum Construction
Let me be clear when saying we are not just trying to make
another tablet to compete in the already crowded tablet market. We are
simply trying to raise enough money to do a one off production of these
great Ubuntu Media tablets. These will more than likely be the only
tablets of their kind for quite a while.
We are providing a 3 year, free replacement warranty on all parts and labor.
Detailed hardware specification:
10.1" IPS Screen with 1920x1200 resolution (supports up to 10 points at once)
Quad Core Intel Z3775D CPU - 2.4GHz
Intel HD Graphics
2GB RAM
1TB internal storage (2.5" Hard Drive or SSD)
802.11 b/g/n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0
5-7 Hours battery life
5MP Camera (rear only)
64GB Flash Storage
Ports:
Micro-USB
Micro-HDMI
Micro-SD (128GB Maximum)
Headphone (3.5mm)
Dimensions:
- 256mm x 162mm x 14mm
- Weight: 900g ~ 1.9Lbs
Questions not answered here can be addressed to: teamubutab@gmail.com
*Note - This is not your traditional tablet, the UbuTab features a spinning disk hard drive. Although the drive features protection from bumps and rough handling, drops or sudden shakes may damage the drive. Not recommended for children or individuals prone to dropping things.
$40,000 Stretch Goal: If we hit $40k before funding closes, all models
will be upgraded with Qi technology. This would provide wireless
charging compatibility with many wireless charging systems. Qi is a
wireless charging standard already used by Asus, HTC, Huawei,
LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, BlackBerry, and Sony.
*Please note that these images are an artists rendering of the finished product and not the product itself.
