Ubuntu Edge $20m short of target, despite breaking crowdfunding records We're still astonished by the generosity of our community and will continue to do all we can to make the Ubuntu Edge a reality. The planned Ubuntu Edge would have a 4.5-inch 1,280 x 720 HD display with "pure sapphire crystal" touchscreen rather than glass. It would come with a 8MP rear and 2MP front camera, and run both the Ubuntu phone operating system, which launched in January 2013, and Google Android. In return for a pledge of £446, backers will receive their own Ubuntu Edge smartphone in May 2014, after the device's planned launch, and would also have an opportunity to participate in the final selection of some of the materials and software capabilities. The Ubuntu Edge also broke crowdfunding records on the first day of its campaign, raising $3.5 million (£2.2m) in just 24 hours. After that, however, the rate of contributions decreased dramatically. One major backer was Bloomberg, who gave $80,000 (£51,000) to the campaign, saying the funding model could have a beneficial influence on the future of mobile computing.