[ubuntu-uk] Convergence video

[Barry Titterton]

On 27/02/15 13:08, Alan Pope wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I thought some might find this video interesting. It was made by the
> Ubuntu Desktop Engineering Manager Will Cooke, to demo some of the
> current convergence ideas we're working on. It might make some things
> make sense that we've been talking about for a few years now. Hope so.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3PUYoa1c9M
> 
> For those that can't or won't watch it the video, what's shown is
> Ubuntu Touch based on Unity 8 and Mir on an x86 based tablet. Will
> demonstrated a few standard things like browsing and video playback,
> then switched to 'desktop' mode by attaching a bluetooth mouse. At
> that point the user interface adapts with applications splitting off
> into windowed mode assuming you want to work with it as a laptop. When
> the mouse is detached or switched off it reverts back to touch mode.
> 
> It's quite a nice demo as it finally shows off an early version of
> what we're aiming for.
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 
Hi Al,

Very impressive. I have a question:-

What about keyboard input? Is there an on-screen keyboard, or do you
need to connect a bluetooth keyboard as well?

Regards,

Barry T