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| Manufacturer | OpenPeak |
|---|---|
| Type | 'Picture frame' tablet format |
| Release date | April 2009 |
| Introductory price | £149.99 |
| Operating system | Customised Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) Firmware: 8964 Software: 30291 Released April 30, 2012 |
| CPU | 1.3GHz Intel Atom Z520 (single core, two threads) |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Storage | Internal 1GB Flash |
| Display | 7" Sharp LQ070Y3LG4A capacitive touchscreen (single touch) |
| Graphics | Intel GMA500 (Hardware accelerated H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC1, WMV9) |
| Sound | Internal stereo speakers, 3.5mm stereo jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz 802.11b / 802.11g / 802.11n); 10/100/1000 Ethernet |
| Power | 5V, 4000mA DC |
| Dimensions | 180 x 130 x 115mm |
| Mass | 700g |
The O2 Joggler is a computing appliance which was sold by O2 in the United Kingdom. Manufactured by OpenPeak and based on their OpenFrame product,[1] the Joggler's main selling point was its shared calendar application and was aimed at organising family life. It was marketed under the slogan "Your new fridge door".[2]
Launched in April 2009,[3] the Joggler was met with mixed reviews, largely praising the hardware and its potential, but critical of the software and focus of the device.[4][5] The Joggler's launch price of £149.99 was cut to £99.99 by November 2009, with a radio feature added in association with Pure Digital.[6][7]
After a year on the market the App Shop was launched, and the price was dropped again to £49.99.[8] Although touted as a special offer, this price was maintained until remaining stock was depleted. The low cost, combined with the high quality components and dissatisfaction in the software, has fostered a hacker community, and there are now a number of new applications and operating systems available for the device.[9][10]
During April and May 2012, users running the official operating system received a 'sunset update' which removed all O2 branded applications - including the internet radio, the shared calendar, the ability to send text messages, and two more of the six reasons O2 originally gave to buy one - but expanded the number of installed apps. Once the new firmware is applied, O2 will no longer offer technical support.[11]
O2 acknowledged the work of the hacker community in their web page describing the update.[11]
- ^ "O2 Taps OpenPeak for End-To-End Design, Engineering and Manufacturing of O2 Joggler". Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ "O2 Joggler: touch-screen device to organise family life". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "O2 helps busy family lives with O2 Joggler". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "O2 Joggler review". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "O2 Joggler: review". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "O2 Joggler sees price cut by a third". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "O2 Joggler's price slashed". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "The Joggler App Shop is go!". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Joggler Wiki". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Joggler Forum". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ a b "What's happening to the O2 Joggler?". Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.