Impressive. Here are some quite notes:

Ubuntu seems targeting MID Mobile Internet Device, whereas Android targeting
Phone. While the markets for MID and Phone are overlapping, there are some
emphases or different tendency.

*MID(4-7 inches touch screen) slightly larger than current regular Phone,
making it ideal for game fans.
*2GB to 8GB Flash or disk storage, 256MB+ memory/512MB+ recommended. This is
also larger than Android default(64MB).
*seems no phone stack included in their datasheet.
*User interface in HTML, Flash, Clutter, Python with GTK, C/C++ with GTK and
Java. This seems over-skilled.

One word, this is just mini mobile desktop, can do everything without much
restrictions. But considering a typical current phone user, who is going to
carry that bulky device all the time except geeks or game fans?

On the other hand, considering Android conceived 3-5 years ago, some
assumptions then made might not be viable in today's market, such as the
default memory and flash disk.

Another impression is the bunch of popular web 2.0 integration and VoIP
which can catch people's attention, and in the same time hesitate away phone
carriers.

Lastly, the price is not going to be affordable to a lot of users who just
want a convenient communication device.

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Peli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> I just came across this: Ubuntu mobile.
> http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76NviXg_1g4
>
> Looks also neat. I guess we'll see more and more open-source solutions
> for mobiles appearing.
>
> Peli
>
> >
>


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