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 access 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.
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.
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.
Social networking
All your Android social network account credentials are
synchronised seamlessly, using the Ubuntu social networking client to provide
easy access to your online communities.
Hardware specifications
Ubuntu for Android requires minimal custom hardware enablement,
allowing fast and cost-efficient core integration. It requires a core based on
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) or any subsequent version.
Ubuntu and Android share the same kernel. When docked, the
Ubuntu OS boots and runs concurrently with Android. This allows both mobile and
desktop functionality to co-exist in different runtimes.
Shared services and applications are delivered using a Convergence
API module which ensures the tight integration between desktop and mobile
environments. Work is balanced across the cores of the phone. When the handset
is not docked, both CPU cores transfer their full power to Android.
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