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Grazester on Feb 6, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ubuntu smartphone offers alternative to apps

The article states "Unlike the original proposal, the handset does not become a desktop PC when plugged into a monitor." There is no need for a PC interface therefore.

totalrobe on Feb 6, 2015 | [–]

So, functionally just a low end mobile phone with a quirky interface feature? This seems like a dead end to me...

bryanlarsen on Feb 6, 2015 | [–]

The phone doesn't have a USB 3.1 type C port, either.

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