Jolla C2 just got a deep dive review from LinuxEasy. They looked past the specs and into what really matters: why this is a true community phone, and how that shows up in daily use.
Read the full review:
https://www.linuxeasy.org/jolla-c2-community-phone/
One reason for #SailfishOS (Jolla's product) not gaining more traction is that apart from their #JollaC2 you can't simply buy a phone with it installed. And if #fairphone (and #shiftphone for that matter) won't do it until these systems gain more traction we're in a vicious circle. So what we need is an idea to get out of this!
Puhelimesta ei löytynyt tarpeeksi lempeää herätysääntä. Olen huono nukkumaan, joten tavallinen herätysääni aiheuttaa pienen shokin. Koska ääneksi kelpaa myös mp3, pohdin hetken mistä saisin näppärästi jonkin ladattua. Tajusin NextCloudissani olevan omat musaprojektit. Sieltä valitsin rauhallisen kappaleen nimeltä Smooth Frank, menee ambientin alle. Soi ekaa kertaa tänään, toimi kuten pitääkin. Herättää, muttei shokilla.
Biisistä on olemassa myös ei-niin-smooth, alkuperäinen versio, jonka nimi on tietenkin Frank. Harvoista biiseistäni muistan enää nimen alkuperän, mutta tämän muistan. Nimesin tämän aikanaan Donnie Darkosta löytyvän Frank the Bunnyn mukaan. On muuten aikaa siitä, kun viimeksi leffan katsoin. Vieläköhän kolisee yhtä lujaa kuin aikanaan?
Jaahas, uusinta Sailfish OS:ssä toimivaa OP-mobiilia ei enää tueta, joten edessä on paluu avainlukulistan pariin. Onneksi työkaveri osti junalipun, niin pääsin pääkaupunkiseudulta kotia kohti ilman sählinkiä.
@wasdnedsagsd
#Sailfishos (https://sailfishos.org/), das es endlich wieder "ab Werk" auf einem Telefon, dem #JollaC2 gibt (https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-community-phone) wäre evtl. einen Blick wert.
Das Betriebssystem ist europäisch (aus Finnland 
) und es kann Android Apps ausführen ohne selbst auf Android zu basieren. Weniger Google geht also kaum.
Wie bei ent-googleten Android-Varianten auch, muss man für manche Apps die Google Play Services ersetzen.
@cefairon
Wenn Du ohnehin über ein neues Handy nachdenkst, ist vielleicht auch #SailfishOS (https://sailfishos.org/) und das Jolla C2 (https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-community-phone) eine Überlegung wert.
Hat jemand Interesse an einem #Jolla #C2 Community Phone? Ich habe das Telefon @nblr abgekauft und würde es für den selben reduzierten Preis von 250€ wieder abgeben (bei Bedürftigkeit - müsst ihr nicht nachweisen - für 200€).
#SailfishOS gefällt mir ganz gut aber das Telefon ist mir leider einfach zu groß für den Alltag. #jollac2 #gerneboosten
Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (06/2025): Videos about Phones and (mainline) Phones taking Photos
@heiseonline Die Antworten auf eure Fragen zum #JollaC2 #SailfishOS5 gibt es hier:
In der kommenden @ct_Magazin Ausgabe und jetzt schon auf @heiseonline #heise+ findet ihr meinen Test des Linux-Smartphones Jolla C2 mit Sailfish OS 5
Sailfish ist ein waschechtes #Linux und kein Android-Abkömmling, kann aber (bis zu einem gewissen Grad) Android-Apps starten
Wie steht es nach der wechselhaften Geschichte um @jolla und #Sailfish ?
Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (3/2025): Find mobile-friendly apps on #Flathub
Finally installed and trying the new #gecko browser 91.13.1 for #SailfishOS ported by @flypig on Xperia #XA2
Therefore we switched from Sauna-release (4.6.0.15) to Tampella release (5.0.0.43), which is officially only available for the new #JollaC2 but after dist-upgrade the XA2, phone and gecko browser is luckily working! 
#38c3
My #JollaC2 Community Edition phone is finally fully working and I'm spending a bit of time getting to know it.
I like the physical feel, although some aspects will take a little getting used to (big screen, rounded corners, notch). I do appreciate the subtle touches like "Privacy from Finland" printed on the camera bump. Captures the spirit of #SailfishOS.
Can't deny I'm thrilled to see #Gecko ESR91 running on it.
Now to spend some time getting the software set up just right!
Dark #November with bright moments in #Tampere
#orchestra #concert #jollac2 #sorinsirkus #snow #percussionist #orkesteritaso
Photos/videos with #pixel9
Music: "November" by Iiro Rantala
There are problems with calls/texts but that should be fixed with the VoLTE update. Some people have already started using #JollaC2 as their daily driver: https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/feedback-on-jolla-c2/20462/680
^ Long thread in the forum, but good read if you are interested in the device. And a new batch of C2 is supposed to be available soon! https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/sailfish-community-news-5th-december-2024-the-next-c2-batch/21310
Despite the size, the #JollaC2 is a nice piece of hardware. I kinda wish @jolla offered the purple version of "Reeder S19 Max Pro S" though... I lol-ed at the name, let's stick with C2.
Display is bright enough (well, Finland is kinda dark now for proper testing), speakers are loud enough, audio quality meh, but I'll probably be using headphones (with 3.5mm!!)
https://www.amazon.com.tr/Reeder-Ak%C4%B1ll%C4%B1-Telefonu-Kamera-Batarya/dp/B0CCPBGQTF
Size matters.
Why do most manufacturers think Pro Max Plus Ultra XL is the best? Do most users think the same?
Why do I drop my phone so much? Yes I'm clumsy, but when I can't even reach the middle of the phone, there's no way I can properly balance it. #SailfishOS gestures help but only up to a point.
I'm just happy that someone is reading my toots 
Well, I'm glad you find my ramblings useful, and I'll be adding more observations as we go along.
To be honest the #JollaC2 (hardware) is a mixed bag. The good news is it looks like @jolla is also working on support for Sony Xperia 10 IV & V, and I *think* those will provide a better experience at a similar price point. I hope to do a comparison at some point.
https://docs.sailfishos.org/Support/Supported_Devices/
https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/release-notes-sauna-4-6-0-15/19740
https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/feedback-on-xperia-10-v/20114
No need to wait until summer, just gotta catch some light before the 3pm sunset!
Photo of the #Tampella factory area, the namesake of #SailfishOS 5.0 release. It's my hood <3
The #JollaC2 front camera though... Well maybe less selfies the better eh? xD
I haven't been using #SailfishOS devices as my main phone in a long time, but I usually have one as a secondary device. Earlier today I was out running errands which took longer than expected. My Pixel9 was running low on battery & I needed to make a call so I tried it on the #JollaC2. Didn't work.
Luckily my #Pixel9 still managed the 15-min call in -6C cold at 8% batt. I don't make voice calls often so it wasn't the first thing I tested.. still a critical function!
