[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu's Bold Mobile Gambit

[Bruce Pieterse]

On Tue 28 Feb 2012 18:26:28 SAST, Alf Stockton wrote:
> On 28/02/2012 17:35, Neil Oosthuizen wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, 28 February 2012, Alf Stockton wrote:
>>
>>     Maybe I am old and slow but I cannot see what is to be gained by
>>     having Ubuntu on my Android phone.
>>     Would someone please explain where is the benefit.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The best I could suggest is to have a look at the videos that are
>> availble. - (A good one here
>> - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/watch-ubuntu-for-android-in-action/
>>  )
>>
>> You use Android on your phone as normal, but once you dock your phone
>> you are running an Ubuntu Desktop (just need the mouse, keyboard and
>> screen that is also attached to the dock)... Basically you carry your
>> PC with you where ever you go...
>>
> Next question is how does one dock a cell phone. I have a Samsung
> Galaxy Ace?
>
> -- 
> Regards,
> Alf Stockton                 www.stockton.co.za
>
>

A bit OT but things are definitely looking interesting! I also came 
across Mozilla's BootToGecko project and a rumour is circulating that 
Mozilla is partnering with LG. If you have a Samsung Galaxy SII you can 
test out BootToGecko right now.

Sources: 
https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G
http://www.knowyourcell.com/news/1258481/have_lg_and_mozilla_teamed_up_to_produce_a_boot_to_gecko_device_for_mwc.html