The desktop mode is compelling enough that I'd be fine if Canonical delayed the Ubuntu Phone further to get it right. It's already been delayed considerably and the buzz it once had has mostly disappeared. The ability to plug it into a monitor and have it function as a desktop, or plug it into an HDTV and have it behave like a Roku would be a massive edge over what's on the market now. Not sure why Canonical is content with releasing an "also ran" phone.
>Not sure why Canonical is content with releasing an "also ran" phone.
It's a $200 device, off contract. The goal is probably just like the early firefoxOS devices - a minimal effort step to get out of the emulator and get the product into the hands of some users who aren't ubuntu enthusiasts. If the only people trying your product are the ones willing to flash their nexus devices, you're going to get kind of skewed feedback.
I have to agree that the idea of rocking up to work and plopping my Ubuntuphone into a dock and having desktop functionality was a major attraction.
Anyone know why Canonical are releasing early like this? Need for volume? Desire to get feedback on the 'card' interface? Limited processor power on the target hardware?
