According to the Kickstarter page, it's a “new generation of tablets with simplicity and privacy.” “Best-in-class performance, lightweight design, and completely Google-free.” And his fundraising goal of $53,312 has already been met, and with 26 days left he has 115 backers who have raised $75,000. We have reached this point.
9to5Linux Report:
Volla, the maker of the Volla Phone smartphone, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the Volla Tablet, the first tablet device that also supports the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS.
Featuring a 12.3-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2650×1600 pixels, the Volla tablet uses a powerful MediaTek Gaming G99 8-core processor, 12 GB RAM, and 256 GB of internal storage. It also comes with a long-lasting 10,000 mAh battery, 2G/3G/4G cellular network support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 13+5 MP main camera.
By default, Volla tablets ship with Volla OS 13, Volla's in-house operating system based on the free Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but users can choose between You can also purchase a tablet with Ubuntu Touch. An app using the WayDroid container.
According to the article, “Thanks to Libertine containers, users will also be able to use desktop apps such as Firefox and LibreOffice.” (“Volla says his Volla Tablet, powered by Ubuntu Touch, is ideal for Linux enthusiasts and minimalists looking for a simplified, efficient, and familiar operating system experience.”)
The company's Kickstarter page notes that the tablet also offers options such as “hide.me VPN” and private voice recognition “for secure, confidential interactions that don't rely on the cloud.”
(“For US users, please note that only roaming SIM cards from abroad can be used.”)