The capabilities for converged devices are getting closer. Will's video (lower down) shows some of the latest software developments. You shouldn't be discouraged - it's on the way - but there is a reason that the major players have two OS platforms! It's a hard software problem to solve. You have to create a full stack that will work across both device form-factors and the variety of use-cases that both supports.
The Ubuntu Edge campaign was aimed at trying to accelerate hardware innovation for those that wanted convergence faster. We didn't make it - but it will still happen.
Separate to convergence, the "next billion" devices are mobile in some form. Ubuntu's goal is to be the free software platform available to everyone [0]. That's why we're creating a first-class phone experience. And there's still lots of room for innovation in what phones can do and how they can be central to people's lives.
So the point of today is shipping the first Ubuntu phones to users. I'm really looking forward to how people use, enjoy and develop with them.
The Ubuntu Edge campaign was aimed at trying to accelerate hardware innovation for those that wanted convergence faster. We didn't make it - but it will still happen.
Separate to convergence, the "next billion" devices are mobile in some form. Ubuntu's goal is to be the free software platform available to everyone [0]. That's why we're creating a first-class phone experience. And there's still lots of room for innovation in what phones can do and how they can be central to people's lives.
So the point of today is shipping the first Ubuntu phones to users. I'm really looking forward to how people use, enjoy and develop with them.
[0] http://www.ubuntu.com/about/about-ubuntu