Ubuntu phones not expected until 2014, may be carrier locked
0. phoneArena posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:23
For a short time there was hope that Ubuntu phones could make it to market before the end of the year, but it looks like that might have just been a pipe dream for Mark Shuttleworth. A new report is saying that Ubuntu phones more than likely won't be released until 2014 at the earliest; and, even worse, carriers may lock down the system...
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6. speckledapple posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:03 5 0
I think we should care. Ubuntu looks to be very functional and at the very least something we can look forward to. It will be some time before we can do more with it but as of right now I think its cool.
9. simplyj posted on 19 Feb 2013, 20:35 1 0
Ubuntu is a real true Linux OS. Android is an OS with a Linux core.
Let's not forget that Android does not have true multi-tasking either.
2. MobileCaseReview posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:40 4 0
This is exciting. Loving the tablet UI as well.
3. kingstandup posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:54 0 0
I'm excited to see what (if any) kind of impact a Ubuntu phone will make on the market. Same goes for the upcoming Ubuntu tablets as well. It's nice to have more options when considering a new phone and/or tablet. Bottom line, the more OS for people to choose from the better in my opinion.
4. speckledapple posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:02 1 0
NO locked bootloaders. Geez just leave the devices alone.
5. kozza3 posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:03 0 0
hopefully google can make some major changes to help stop future fragmentation from happening as well
7. Troysyx posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:13 0 0
I'm so confused as to why Ubuntu is coming to phones. Android is Linux based...Ubuntu is a OS/UI off of Linux....So all they'll be doing is essentially using Android and making a launcher. yes i realize that that is oversimplifying it, but honestly thats pretty much what it is.
8. shuaibhere posted on 19 Feb 2013, 19:05 0 0
Then what do you think about 100s of linux distributions in desktop???
It's linux based not linux itself so it is good to have choices...
