Jolla Sailfish phone almost on offer to pre-bookers (but not for the US)

Smartphone startup Jolla will open up sales of its Sailfish OS handset to pre-booking customers from today, the company has confirmed, with initial deliveries expected to begin in December. The new phone - which will also go on sale later this month at physical stores in Finland - is priced at the equivalent of around $513 off-contract and SIM-free, and uses a new platform based on Nokia-abandoned MeeGo.