Now multi-core Android phones can be PCs too. Ubuntu for Android
enables high-end Android handsets to run Ubuntu, the world's favourite
free PC desktop operating system. So users get the Android they know on
the move, but when they connect their phone to a monitor, mouse and
keyboard, it becomes a PC.
Benefits for network operators
- Deliver the enterprise next-gen desktop in a single device
- Drive adoption of 4G handsets, as online apps like Google Docs shine with low-latency connections
- Expand your service portfolio from the smart phone to the smart desktop by delivering productivity desktop apps, including managed Windows apps as a service on your network
- Satisfy demand for first PCs to families in emerging economies with no legacy wired connectivity
Benefits for handset makers
- Drive sales of multi-core phones with faster CPUs, more cores, more RAM and high-end graphics
- Target lucrative markets for thin client in the enterprise and first PCs in emerging markets
- Integrate easily with Android phones already in development
- Accessorise with docks, cables, keyboards and displays
The number one free desktop on the number one open phone
With over 20 million users, Ubuntu is the world's favourite free operating system – and Ubuntu for Android is the first complete solution for office productivity on a phone. It lets Android and Ubuntu share the same Linux kernel, so they can run at the same time – Android for the phone experience and Ubuntu when docked. Which means one address book, one set of bookmarks, one place for text messages and one inbox for mail. And thanks to careful integration between the Ubuntu desktop and Android, user's have access to the phone's functions when it's docked – including making and receiving calls.Features and specifications
A complete Ubuntu desktop for docked Android phones
Ubuntu for Android provides a full desktop experience, including office software, web browsing, email and media applications, on Android phones docked to a screen and keyboard. Thanks to tight integration with the Android service layer, the transition between the two environments is seamless, making it easy to access the phone's services from the desktop when docked.Secure full-featured web
Sit back and enjoy a full desktop browser for multi-tab,
multi-window web productivity. Ubuntu supports both Chromium and
Firefox, the world's fastest browsers, and is naturally resistant to web
malware, which is why enterprises and governments are adopting Ubuntu
on desktops.
Surf on the move with the Android browser, then dock to
continue your session on the desktop. You get the same web pages, the
same bookmarks and the same browsing history, with all the real-estate
of a desktop. Using web applications with a full keyboard and mouse is
so much better than a tablet when you're at a desk, even in a hotel.
Unified contacts
Both Ubuntu and Android access the same mobile address book. So even when the phone is docked, you can view, edit, call, text or email a contact. You can even check their profiles on Facebook or Twitter.Calendar coordination
As with your contacts, your Android calendar data is shared with Ubuntu. This enables synchronisation with any desktop or web-based calendar application, like Google Calendar.Messaging and calls
Read and reply to incoming SMS messages from the desktop, using Ubuntu's message indicator. You can also make and receive calls via the desktop - and you'll be alerted to voicemails so you can manage them while you work.
Simple integrated settings
Alarm clock settings on the phone can be synchronised to alert you when working in the Ubuntu environment. You'll have one place to enter wifi passwords and one place to pair your bluetooth headset, then everything just works.Photos
Manage and view photos stored on your smartphone using the Ubuntu Gallery application. Then edit them on the Ubuntu desktop and save them back to the phone. Create, edit and consume, all on one device.Just cause for more cores
Ubuntu for Android gives mobile workers a compelling reason to
upgrade to multi-core handsets with more RAM, more storage, faster GPUs
and CPUs. It’s not just a phone they are buying, it’s a desktop too.
While mid-range phones can deliver a perfect Android experience, it
takes high-end horsepower to drive a phone and a desktop at the same
time. Newer multi-core processors are up to the job, and Ubuntu is the
killer app for that hot hardware. It’s the must-have feature for
late-2012 high-end Android phones.
A built-in desktop is also a driver of LTE, which offers higher
bandwidth for productivity apps and lower latency for business users.
Cloud apps like Google Docs are best used with a full desktop, and shine
with LTE. The phone has traditionally been a slower, less productive
tool. When you’re at a desktop, you want to get things done, quickly. So
you appreciate the difference between 3G and 4G. Adding a desktop to
the phone justifies the extra cost of newer network technologies for
business customers.
“Ubuntu is the killer app for multi-core phones in 2012”
New markets, new opportunities
For phone manufacturers eager to expand their audience, Ubuntu for Android gives access to entirely new markets.
Enterprise IT departments currently support a PC and at least one phone for every desk-based worker. Our solution reduces their burden to a single device for every user. So Ubuntu for Android helps you tap into the lucrative corporate PC replacement and thin client markets. Ubuntu is already the most popular replacement for Windows on the corporate desktop, with deployments of tens of thousands of desktops in multiple institutions.
Enterprise IT departments currently support a PC and at least one phone for every desk-based worker. Our solution reduces their burden to a single device for every user. So Ubuntu for Android helps you tap into the lucrative corporate PC replacement and thin client markets. Ubuntu is already the most popular replacement for Windows on the corporate desktop, with deployments of tens of thousands of desktops in multiple institutions.
In developing economies, where there is little historical PC penetration, the phone can define personal computing for an audience that has no legacy attachment to the desktop. For the next billion knowledge workers, their first PC could be their first smartphone, but they’ll need a device that can do more than just be a handset, if they really want to shine.
Ubuntu ships pre-installed on millions of PC’s from
major manufacturers in China, India and Brazil today. It’s easy, it has
an amazing range of software on tap, and it’s totally integrated with
our personal cloud service, Ubuntu One. Pure 21st century goodness.
Easy to integrate to your Android phone
Ubuntu for Android drops in cleanly alongside the rest of Android, so it is easy to integrate into current production roadmaps. The hardware requirements are straightforward and, with a broad range of ARM and x86 hardware supported, it can realistically be added to phones already in development.Of course, your phone needs the docking capability and hardware support for HDMI and USB. But that’s standard for high-end models in the current generation of devices in development.
The world’s favourite free desktop - for business and home
The trusted brand in Linux
More than 55% of all Linux developers use Ubuntu, which is why almost every Linux desktop application is certified to work with it. From VMWare’s workstation virtualization to Citrix’ thin client to Adobe’s creativity portfolio and loads of games, Ubuntu is number one. That’s why it’s being installed in large business and government projects, and why it’s the brand that sells devices. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, but there is only one that is widely certified on the desktop, and one that is growing fastest in the enterprise: Ubuntu.
Our reputation and brand have taken seven years to create. Because we care about quality, Ubuntu selects only the very best applications for install by default. And because we care about security, Ubuntu includes free security updates across more applications than any competitor. During the netbook era, every manufacturer created their own Linux, but customers rebelled. Today, they ship Ubuntu.
A whole new peripheral ecosystem
Users will want at least one dock, complete with monitor,
keyboard and mouse. Many will want two of each - one for the office and
one for the home. And mobile users will opt for clamshell devices that
give them a laptop experience whenever they need it - on the train, on
the plane or in meetings.
Desktop productivity goes well beyond the keyboard, monitor and
mouse. Imagine projectors with a phone dock built in, so you can carry
less to your presentations. And imagine TVs that become home PCs when
you dock your phone: perfect for the emerging market where LTE will be
the normal way for new users to connect to the Internet.
Why add anything to Android?
Android is a mobile solution, designed for a touch interface on a
handheld device. On the desktop, where users expect a pointer-driven
experience, a PC operating system is essential. Several vendors have
tried to bring Android-based desktops or laptops to market, with no
success; Android was designed for touch only, and has its hands full
winning the tablet wars.
A complete desktop solution needs a full range of desktop
applications. While a mobile OS carries no deep desktop software
catalogue, Ubuntu offers thousands of applications, all designed for the
desktop and most, like Ubuntu, free. And Ubuntu is certified by
governments, industry and enterprises, widely deployed on the desktop,
and supported by leading management solutions.
Another alternative would be a web-top, or web only desktop. But
markets have not responded to web-only environments. The desktop is a
high-productivity mode, not a media consumption mode or a browsing mode.
That’s why we’ve brought the full power of a native desktop to this
solution.
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