The Ubuntu Edge - Simply put, Innovation.

Hfleer

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Quote from: bbit on August 17, 2013, 05:28:18 PM

How does this work?

They won't reach their goal and they have stated they aren't keeping the money so it was just a marketing ploy right?

Why just a marketing ploy? I think they were at least trying to reach the goal.

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How does this work?

They won't reach their goal and they have stated they aren't keeping the money so it was just a marketing ploy right?

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Quote from: junkonator on August 17, 2013, 01:10:37 PM

http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=1691

The bet will be open roughly one more day. Right now 0.2 vs 2.15 Undecided

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More News!
Keep Spreading the word! http://igg.me/at/ubuntuedge/x/4037803
http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/frankzro/UE-Update_zps55e6586a.jpg~original

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BUMP

P_Shep

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This is not OK.

Too expensive. The specs just aren't next-gen enough for $700.
I mean, for $350 now, look what the Chinese are producing:
http://www.zopomobileshop.com/124-zopo-zp980-32gb-rom-2gb-ram-mtk6589t-5-inch-fhd-screen-android-phone.html

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Quote from: Hfleer on August 09, 2013, 04:34:43 AM

Looks like a good idea don't think they will reach their goal though. Would like to see a tablet version for 150-170.

You never know, I am going to keep watching and if it gets close...

Hfleer

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Looks like a good idea don't think they will reach their goal though. Would like to see a tablet version for 150-170.

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Still not convinced?

Check out the comparison chart and see for yourself!

Like it? Click Here --> http://igg.me/at/ubuntuedge/x/4037803

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/frankzro/UbuntuEdgeComparisonChart_zps1fed5fd0.jpg~original

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Check it out guys! we got a price drop!

From 830- 695! Great deal!

And we are got backed by a major player in the game!

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/frankzro/EdgePriceDrop_zpsbe77cbed.jpg~original

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Related: "Will Canonical hit their Ubuntu Edge goal?"
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/will-canonical-hit-their-ubuntu-edge-goal-261433

Including a bet: http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=1691 heavily favoring the No-side.

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Doesn't look like they're going to make it. A real shame, too.

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Quote from: cryptasm on August 06, 2013, 08:06:58 PM

Great idea, fingers crossed it won't have an NSA/PRISM backdoor like Android.

it'll be open source im sure.

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Great idea, fingers crossed it won't have an NSA/PRISM backdoor like Android.

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Ahhh man I would love to donate money for this. It sounds so freaken great, but saddly I don't have the money to buy one. I hope they are able to make this.

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This idea looks really great. I'm really excited what the people are going to say about this. Don't have enough money to buy one myself though Wink

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Quote from: frankzro on August 01, 2013, 01:25:47 PM

Quote from: ArticMine on July 30, 2013, 07:05:55 PM

I will say that this phone makes a lot of sense for anyone who is truly serious about Bitcoin which is why, I supported this project on the very first day with a phone purchase. Why because this phone is not just innovation it is truly revolutionary. It becomes a full fledged Ubuntu desktop when it is connected to a monitor perfectly capable of running a full Bitcoin node. More importantly because Ubuntu contains third party GPL v3 code this phone and any other phone running Ubuntu desktop / phone OS must be rooted. This is critical for Bitcoin because it will make it impossible for a manufacturer or a state to use the DRM in the device to censor Bitcoin as Apple has already done with IOS on the iPhone and iPad. When one considers that most mobile devices today are sold locked and infected with DRM, IOS, Windows RT and even Android with no root access are common examples, it becomes clear why it is very much in the interest of the Bitcoin community that the Ubuntu Edge project be a success. Let us not forget that the entire security model of Bitcoin is totally dependent on software and hardware freedom, so supporting this project is not just supporting a good cause but investing in the future security of Bitcoin.

So I say we should support this project for among other reasons to protect Bitcoin from the kind of censorship Apple has already done or another manufacturer or state may choose to do in the future.

By the way the phone specifications are simply awesome and well worth the 830 USD price.

Here is the link for the Ubutnu-Edge http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge

This is truly EXCELLENT news! I had no idea you could make this phone work with your bitcoin, but now that I know that I hope more bitcoiners spread the word!

It will run all GNU/Linux FLOSS desktop Bticoin wallets and also all mobile Android wallets. The amount of storage 128 GB will handle a full node. So one could for example run a full Bitcoin node on this phone. It will not on the other hand work for something like Solidcoin since the latter uses a proprietary binary. The key here is that x86 / AMD64 is source compatible but not binary compatible with ARM. So as far as FLOSS is concerned it can provide the desktop GNU/Linux experience.

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Quote from: frankzro on August 02, 2013, 06:58:58 PM

bump

If you feel the need to bump this thread every day (that it doesn't gain an organic post) then maybe you should edit the OP to remove your affiliate link from the URL.

My apologies if that isn't an affiliate link, but it sure looks like one.

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Quote from: ArticMine on July 30, 2013, 07:05:55 PM

I will say that this phone makes a lot of sense for anyone who is truly serious about Bitcoin which is why, I supported this project on the very first day with a phone purchase. Why because this phone is not just innovation it is truly revolutionary. It becomes a full fledged Ubuntu desktop when it is connected to a monitor perfectly capable of running a full Bitcoin node. More importantly because Ubuntu contains third party GPL v3 code this phone and any other phone running Ubuntu desktop / phone OS must be rooted. This is critical for Bitcoin because it will make it impossible for a manufacturer or a state to use the DRM in the device to censor Bitcoin as Apple has already done with IOS on the iPhone and iPad. When one considers that most mobile devices today are sold locked and infected with DRM, IOS, Windows RT and even Android with no root access are common examples, it becomes clear why it is very much in the interest of the Bitcoin community that the Ubuntu Edge project be a success. Let us not forget that the entire security model of Bitcoin is totally dependent on software and hardware freedom, so supporting this project is not just supporting a good cause but investing in the future security of Bitcoin.

So I say we should support this project for among other reasons to protect Bitcoin from the kind of censorship Apple has already done or another manufacturer or state may choose to do in the future.

By the way the phone specifications are simply awesome and well worth the 830 USD price.

Here is the link for the Ubutnu-Edge http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge

This is truly EXCELLENT news! I had no idea you could make this phone work with your bitcoin, but now that I know that I hope more bitcoiners spread the word!

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