[Discuss] how much can i use a smartphone as a computer?

Shirley Márquez Dúlcey mark at buttery.org
Wed Sep 9 14:59:07 EDT 2015


That falls well short of what I consider proper manufacturer support.
For that I'd want to see multiple devices with a range of specs,
including some flagship-level phones, and full LTE support for all
major markets including the US.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Bill Ricker <bill.n1vux at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Shirley Márquez Dúlcey <mark at buttery.org>
> wrote:
>
>> In theory, Ubuntu Phone offers the same promise. But it's nowhere near
>> ready for prime time yet, and unless it starts to get manufacturer
>> support it's unlikely that it ever will be -
>>
>
> The 'production' phone available in Europe doesn't come with US 4G/LTE
> radios, so it's and EDGE (2.5G) device here.
>
> One can load Ubuntu Phone on unlocked Nexus devices, but that's effectivel
> y playing with developer Alpha/Beta.
>
>
>
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