=== IdleOne is now known as ElliotNess === ElliotNess is now known as IdleOne [19:54] so, everyone see the advert for ubuntu on the phone thing? [19:55] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iv1Z7bf4jXY [20:10] that raises the question: when will a device (or the software for other devices) be available? [20:10] it does rather [20:10] I can't work out why that advert exists really [20:10] yep [20:10] it is a great concept [20:11] I love the idea, it makes me want to buy an android phone [20:11] and I HATE mobiles [20:11] maybe they need more screaming users to convince the manufacturers [20:12] maybe [20:12] the first round of publicity was advertising to the OEMs really [20:12] I also can't figure out why the ad if there are no manufacturers selling them yet. [20:12] but this one looks very much targetted at end users [20:13] http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android talks about benefits for network operators and handset manufacturers [20:13] people got all excited about that, but it was never a consumer pitch [20:13] I'm sold. I don't need more info. I need to know where can I buy it [20:14] IdleOne: yep, i do want that too [20:14] would be nice on my nexus4 that im buying in some hours :) [20:14] also would this work only on wifi or do the docks have an ethernet port? [20:15] ooh tomorrow is nexus10 day [20:15] AlanBell: yep, make sure your f5 button is working. there will be a rush on the nexus devices this time [20:17] oh, Samsung has "smart docks" with ports [20:17] I might not get the nexus 10 tomorrow, I haven't worked out how to justify putting it on expenses yet [20:18] hmm seems they don't have an ethernet port [20:18] presume it has hdmi though [20:18] it does [20:19] and USB, anything else? [20:19] 3 usb ports, hdmi. [20:19] http://gigaom.com/mobile/smart-dock-turns-galaxy-note-2-into-an-android-computer/ [20:20] just thinking that a dock with ethernet would be very useful for people who don't want or have unlimited data plan [20:20] Ubuntu for android would also have network-manager I assume [20:21] dunno, I never plug my laptop into ethernet [20:21] wireless just works and has connected by the time I have sat down anywhere [20:21] I think a nexus 10 with a bluetooth keyboard/mouse would be interesting running ubuntu [20:22] right, but they are advertising this as a phone/computer. people might start to use this as the main computing device and using wifi all the time might not be what they want. [20:24] maybe [20:24] but I think most people will have a wireless router at the point the phone comes into the house, and they won't want to run wires to where the computer should be [20:25] and I increasingly get the impression that Canonical is not interested in office users [20:28] you need to run the wires for your monitor,keyboard,mouse anyway [20:30] but not from my front door :) [20:31] true, but until you sit at your desk you would still be using the device as a phone. [20:31] most home desks won't have cat5 to them is my point [20:31] power, yes [20:32] I have 3 desks in my house on 2 floors. all are wired [20:32] yup [20:32] I have ripped out the wire that I did have [20:33] got powerline networking for one computer and for the TV/sky box [20:33] and wii [20:36] the rest, including the camera is all wifi [21:39] We have 7 computer stations here, all are wired with a gigabit switch. Tucked all the wires in the wall last year and put network faceplates. [21:40] ( at home , at work there's a *lot* more wires and crap hanging everywhere ) === jono is now known as Guest97063