There's quite a bit more to making a usable phone OS than adding a phone app to a general-purpose MID OS.
That said, there is the potential in both the hardware and software platform to support more focused devices as well. On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 03:41:33PM -0400, Jack Smith wrote: > Thanks for the links. That definitely looks pocketable, which begs the > question: why not pop in a GSM module and write a special app for Ubuntu > Mobile to add phone functions? > > Jack > > (PS. Sorry, I accidentally sent this message to your personal address.) > > On 7/15/07, Steve Paine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Jack. >> >> The platform that this project is looking at is the Intel-based McCaslin >> and Menlow platforms. McCaslin is based on Pentium single core tech and >> Menlow is....well actually I don't know yet but expect something small! >> >> This shows the sizes that we could be looking at in 2008. >> http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=502 >> >> Video demo here >> http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=506 >> >> If someone comes up with a suitable operating system (!) we could see the >> birth of the x86-smartphone. >> >> Steve. >> >> On 7/15/07, Jack Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > Hello, >> > >> > I'm really excited about the project you're all working on. From what I >> > understand, the intel platform you're focusing on ("MID") uses a special >> > dual-core Centrino processor. Does this mean that pocket-sized devices >> are >> > out of the picture, and that the form factor will be moreso like >> Microsoft's >> > UMPCs? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Jack >> > >> > -- >> > Ubuntu-mobile mailing list >> > Ubuntu-mobile@lists.ubuntu.com >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Steve Paine >> Carrypad - Promoting UMPCs through UMPCportal.com >> Bonn, Germany. >> -- >> Ubuntu-mobile mailing list >> Ubuntu-mobile@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile >> >> > -- > Ubuntu-mobile mailing list > Ubuntu-mobile@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile -- - mdz -- Ubuntu-mobile mailing list Ubuntu-mobile@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-mobile
