Personally, I find a positive review from a referral to be a reward in itself. We all share a common goal: seeing Jolla and Sailfish OS grow. Since this community already passionately promotes the OS, I believe Jolla should avoid diverting unnecessary expenses or man-hours toward referral rewards—especially since individual rewards could never satisfy everyone.
In my view, every available resource—no matter how small—should be reinvested directly into the hardware and software experience. Minor details are often the “tipping point.” A polished or additional feature can secure a loyal customer, while a single unpolished or missing feature can alienate a potential user forever.
A few examples:
- Video Out: This could be a “wow factor,” making buyers feel they’ve received more value than they paid for.
- By today’s standards, an (AM)OLED display with less than a 90Hz refresh rate is a significant disappointment (the Xperia 10 V, for example, failed in this regard).
- Features like Always-on Display (AOD) and Double Tap to Wake will definitely satisfy users and could even compensate for perceived shortcomings in other areas.
- A decent phone must have a decent speaker. I hope Jolla gives this proper consideration.
- Most importantly: Releasing a phone with the browser in its current state could be catastrophic—not just for this device, but for Jolla’s future. For any user, the browser is the soul of the OS; if it is broken, the entire OS feels broken. To a newcomer, the browser represents a decade of Jolla’s work. If a basic tool feels “pathetically bad,” a buyer will rightfully ask: “What good is the rest?” Given Sailfish’s limited native app availability, a high-performing, stable browser is vital.
Jolla needs to consider how these points will look in professional reviews. They aren’t just releasing a phone; they are pitching a narrative as a competent alternative to the status quo. A single bad review of a first-batch phone could trigger hundreds of cancellations. Once trust is lost and a negative reputation takes root, it is nearly impossible to recover.
This device needs to represent the “perfect” Linux phone experience. Now that the hardware specs look promising, Jolla’s absolute priority must be the OS. I believe this project is a “rise or fall” moment. While a “fall” might just mean maintaining the same niche position they’ve held for 13 years, I sincerely hope this leads to their rise.
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