Re: Crowdfunding an Ubuntu smartphone (right now)

2013-09-25 Thread Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller
Hi Stefan, Am 25.09.2013 um 05:01 schrieb Stefan Monnier: The main problem I see with such Free and/or Open phone is the small production syndrome. Small productions mean high prices and low reliability, whereas we need reasonable prices and reliability. Yes, small production is the key

Re: Crowdfunding an Ubuntu smartphone (right now)

2013-09-25 Thread Stefan Monnier
I don't see reliability as a problem because it depends on what type of reliability you are thinking of: component, software, hardware, production, or availability. Small production runs means very few people have a chance of discovering, let alone, fixing the various problems that can show

Re: Crowdfunding an Ubuntu smartphone (right now)

2013-09-25 Thread Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller
Am 25.09.2013 um 20:45 schrieb Stefan Monnier: I don't see reliability as a problem because it depends on what type of reliability you are thinking of: component, software, hardware, production, or availability. Small production runs means very few people have a chance of discovering, let

Re: Crowdfunding an Ubuntu smartphone (right now)

2013-09-25 Thread joerg Reisenweber
On Wed 25 September 2013 21:32:13 Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: Am 25.09.2013 um 20:45 schrieb Stefan Monnier: Production problems show almost immediately, even if there is only one person. And they show after making let's say 20 units. I.e. it does not need to produce let's say 1000 units