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Ubuntu Touch Preview soon coming to lots of new Android devices

Ubuntu Touch Preview soon coming to lots of new Android devices

Posted: 27 Feb 2013, 10:52, by Michael H.

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Ubuntu Touch Preview soon coming to lots of new Android devices

Things are starting to move in regards to Ubuntu Touch Preview. We've seen the big reveal for both the phone and tablet optimized versions of Ubuntu, and yesterday we heard that Canonical is starting to push daily builds of Ubuntu for testing and development. Now, Canonical has announced that the Ubuntu Touch Preview will soon be moving beyond the Nexus brand and onto a lot of new Android devices.

To help sort things out, Canonical has set up a website that sorts devices between "Running fine", "Sort of working", and "Work in progress". As of now, the only devices in the "running fine" category are the GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 7, and 10. But, moving down the list, you can see a lot more compatibility coming, and all of the work being done in the XDA community to help put together Ubuntu.

The Asus Transformer Pad, Asus Transformer Infinity, HTC Desire, HTC DROID DNA, Huawei Ascend G300, Samsung Galaxy Note I/II, Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia T, and Verizon Galaxy S III are all in the "sort of working" section and have instructions to install Ubuntu. The Verizon and Sprint Galaxy Nexus, Nexus One, and Samsung Galaxy S are also in this section, but only have images and no install instructions.

Down in the "work in progress" section, you'll find another 22 devices including various HTC One X models, Kindle Fire models, Motorola DROIDs, and Samsung Galaxy devices. No word on when images and install instructions will come around, but just keep checking the site for more info.

source: Ubuntu Touch devices wiki

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1. kartik4u98 posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:00 5 7

I think Ubuntu will be a success...

Now, dont start catfights saying that Android/iOs is better or anything like that...

I know what I'm saying..idiots !!

2. PhoneArenaUser posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:07 8 1

"I know what I'm saying..idiots !!"

So you say that other are idiots and only you can have an opinion?

7. kartik4u98 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 03:52 1 0

Sorry, I did not want to annoy or disrespect anyone..
I wanted to say that to some trollers who are here..

9. PhoneArenaUser posted on 28 Feb 2013, 08:14 0 0

Ok, I see. :)

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10. kartik4u98 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 01:10 0 0

Thanks for your understanding :)

Please, please visit this and help !

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/special-community-bulletin-please-help-ryan-scott-chiefzreloaded/

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3. Reluctant_Human posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:08 3 0

I completely agree. I'm gonna give it a try in my Nexus 7 to see what it's like. The more competition the more we win as consumers.

5. robcar posted on 27 Feb 2013, 18:32 0 2

I've heard Linux-people say that about regular Ubuntu also for many years.

How does it look today? :-/

8. Reluctant_Human posted on 28 Feb 2013, 06:30 0 0

Very good. Ubuntu is highly popular and you even have the choice of getting Ubuntu out of the box when buying a new computer with a couple of major computer companies. The fact that they're moving to the mobile platform says quite a bit about this too.

11. robcar posted on 01 Mar 2013, 06:24 0 0

Well, Ubuntu feels like XP with modern skin and flowing as good as Windows without display drivers. And driver support and OS updates are 10 times worse.

Honestly, I have nothing against Ubunut or any Linux dist but they have a long way to go.

Ps. I love Android, and note WP8

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12. Reluctant_Human posted on 01 Mar 2013, 09:31 0 0

We're each entitled to our opinions but you do make some good points. I'm just glad Steam for Linux came out and is doing well. The lack of games without using WINE or a Windows emulator was my biggest gripe.

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4. pookiewood posted on 27 Feb 2013, 14:00 0 0

I wont touch my wife's Kindle which leave my daughters Nabi as the only other Android Device I could experiment with. I wonder if they will make it available for that. :p Maybe i'll grab a cheap HP Tablet.

6. MartianMe posted on 27 Feb 2013, 23:59 0 0

Feels like another winer to me...death to ios and windows phones.

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Samsung Galaxy S4
- Announced: 14 Mar 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Apple iPhone 5
- Announced: 12 Sep 2012
- OS: iOS
- Hardware: Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift, 1016 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1700/2100 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A EV-DO Rev.B
Samsung GALAXY Note II
- Announced: 29 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 35 hours of Talk Time, 980 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
HTC One
- Announced: 19 Feb 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 4 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Sony Xperia Z
- Announced: 07 Jan 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13.1 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 11 hours of Talk Time, 550 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Google Nexus 4
- Announced: 29 Oct 2012
- OS: Android 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15.3 hours of Talk Time, 390 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
LG Optimus G
- Announced: 28 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.0.4
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15 hours of Talk Time, 335 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Nokia Lumia 920
- Announced: 05 Sep 2012
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 400 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS

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1. kartik4u98 posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:00 5 7

2. PhoneArenaUser posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:07 8 1

7. kartik4u98 posted on 28 Feb 2013, 03:52 1 0

9. PhoneArenaUser posted on 28 Feb 2013, 08:14 0 0

10. kartik4u98 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 01:10 0 0

3. Reluctant_Human posted on 27 Feb 2013, 12:08 3 0

5. robcar posted on 27 Feb 2013, 18:32 0 2

8. Reluctant_Human posted on 28 Feb 2013, 06:30 0 0

11. robcar posted on 01 Mar 2013, 06:24 0 0

12. Reluctant_Human posted on 01 Mar 2013, 09:31 0 0

4. pookiewood posted on 27 Feb 2013, 14:00 0 0

6. MartianMe posted on 27 Feb 2013, 23:59 0 0

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