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Canonical puts Ubuntu on Android smartphones

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Rik:
Mine still is. :)

Simon:
Luddite!  ;D

Rik:
To some extent, yes, but it's also a rational choice. I don't really need a mobile when you think about it. When I do, I'm only going to make phone calls or text, so a smartphone would be overkill. For me, a netbook or tablet makes more sense for the odd occasion I need mobile data. I don't like too much convergence, eg I would never use a tablet as an MP3 player, an iPod fits the pocket better and makes more sense. In the same way, a simple phone is smaller and easier to carry. I've tried a couple of Android tablets, but didn't find much advantage over the netbook. I must borrow an iPad and see if that's better.

Simon:
Yes, in your situation, a smartphone wouldn't give you much advantage.  For me, it's the convenience of only having to carry one device, for phone, music, calendar / appointments, and web access while at work.  I'd be lost without that now. 

sam:
My mobile is so integrated already. Not so much as t'other ones who's chrome links to any machine and soon that will be to the phone.

Still all my email, bookmarks and contacts come up on my phone / any machine. It makes so much sense for me... data on the move and I can just do anything.

I do like a proper computer though, but that's now a laptop and not a desktop. Big servers for work though.

The phone seems interesting but I'm not sure I'd really want that, I still like things being separate and I really don't like the way Ubuntu has gone to make itself a bit more like a mobile OS. I really don't like Unity.

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