Ubuntu Edge: introducing the hardware
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0:00 - 0:03Convergence is the future of computing.
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0:03 - 0:10So we've reshaped Ubuntu to combine the mobility of a smartphone and the power of a desktop on a single device.
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0:10 - 0:14We unveiled "Ubuntu for Phones" at Mobile World Congress in February
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0:14 - 0:17and CNET declared it the BEST OF SHOW.
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0:17 - 0:20Operators love the design
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0:20 - 0:23and some of the world's largest have now joined our advisory group.
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0:23 - 0:27We have also gained the support of key silicon vendors to the mobile industry,
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0:27 - 0:33so now, finally, we are talking to the companies who actually make phones,
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0:33 - 0:39with the goal that Ubuntu will arrive on mid an high end devices in 2014, right on schedule.
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0:39 - 0:42Along the way we learned something really interesting.
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0:42 - 0:48We learned that new mobile technologies get proven in the lab but then hit a production road block,
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0:48 - 0:55because manufacurers don't want to select a new technology for device that are supposed to sell ten or fifty million units,
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0:55 - 0:58until they know it can ben produced at that scale.
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0:58 - 1:02I mean, in the motorcar industry we have the Formula 1 to test new technology,
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1:02 - 1:04but the mobile industry has nothing like that.
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1:04 - 1:11There is no premium segment for expert driver, is like everyone is driving mass produced sedans.
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1:11 - 1:20We don't have a consumer testbed for cutting edge technologies, but we do have a new mechanism for driving innovation: crowdfunding!
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1:20 - 1:28Since the Ubuntu vision of convergence for the phone and the PC will push the limit of mobile computing and since we are working with industry already,
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1:28 - 1:34and since millions of you are passionate about the latest and greatest phone technologies software and hardware
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1:34 - 1:40we are in a perfect position toghether, to change the way innovation comes to the mobile industry.
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1:40 - 1:46So, we have explored every aspect of the phone, spoken to companies that have interest in next generation technologies
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1:46 - 1:56and drawned up the blueprint for a concept device that brings together the most exciting innovations that are real, but still on the horizon.
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1:56 - 1:59We called it the "Ubuntu Edge".
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1:59 - 2:02Beautifull, inside and out.
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2:02 - 2:06The body will be crafted from a single piece of textured metal,
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2:06 - 2:09making it really solid in your hand.
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2:09 - 2:13It will have precisely chamfered edges for the optimal grip,
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2:13 - 2:19and perfect control of the edge gestures that are central to the Ubuntu mobile experience.
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2:19 - 2:22The display is the window into your content.
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2:22 - 2:26The phone industry today is a bit like the camera industry five years ago:
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2:26 - 2:31stucked in the megapixel race, chasing wasted resolution.
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2:31 - 2:35What's much more interesting is color accuracy and brightness,
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2:35 - 2:44so we'll select the panel with the best combination of: resolution, dynamic range and color accuracy.
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2:44 - 2:50The size of Edge screen has to be just right for Edge gestures to give you total control in one hand.
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2:50 - 2:55Based on our testing with prototypes, a 4.5 inches screen is the perfect size,
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2:55 - 3:01and to protect the display we will replace glass with sapphire crystal,
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3:01 - 3:05a material so hard you'll need diamonds in your pocket to leave a scratch.
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3:05 - 3:08The same goes for the camera,
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3:08 - 3:12because phone cameras are used for personal shots, without stage lighting,
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3:12 - 3:19so we'd like to optimize for low light, fast response and upclose pictures, rather than just megapixels.
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3:19 - 3:23If you are like us, you travel a lot and you love bandwith.
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3:23 - 3:28Today's phones fall back to slower older protocols when they roam,
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3:28 - 3:32but future phones will have access to LTE everywhere.
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3:32 - 3:40So we'll raise the bar with dual LTE antennas, for full speed 4G in both Europe and the USA.
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3:40 - 3:47Convergence is the key idea we are exploring,
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3:47 - 3:48so this phone needs to be a potent little PC when docked.
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3:48 - 3:53We'll select the very latest, fastest multicore processor as we finalize the design
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3:53 - 3:59along with at least 4 GB of RAM and a massive 128 GB of storage.
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3:59 - 4:02It is going to redefine PC portability.
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4:02 - 4:06Finally, one of the key areas of innovation today is the battery.
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4:06 - 4:13We selected silicon-anode technology as the most promising candidate for extended life and power density.
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4:13 - 4:19This project is all about cutting edge hardware, but being Ubuntu, we can push the limits of software too.
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4:19 - 4:23As well as Ubuntu you will be able to boot Android,
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4:23 - 4:30so you can keep using your existing app collection and experience full convergence, right away with Ubuntu for Android.
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4:30 - 4:33Now, we are not trying to get into the phone business,
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4:33 - 4:37we are working with phone companies for normal, mid and high-end phones.
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4:37 - 4:41This project is just for us, the real enthusiasts.
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4:41 - 4:49That's why a crowdfunding approach is perfect, if there are enough of use interested in pushing the limits of the phone, then it will happen.
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4:49 - 4:54The "Ubuntu Edge" will be a limited edition production run available only to supporters of this campaign.
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4:54 - 5:00If it works well, we might even do it anually, just to keep the head of the curve.
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5:00 - 5:04If you are like us, you are a little impatient to experience the future.
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5:04 - 5:08You like to try every new device, just to see how they are improving.
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5:08 - 5:15And with this project, for the first time, you'll have the ability to try the most exciting technologies long before everyone else.
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5:15 - 5:19To make it happen, we'll have to smash every record in crowdfunding history,
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5:19 - 5:22it's a crazy, beautifull idea.
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5:22 - 5:26But if there are enough of us out there, enough enthusiast who want
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5:26 - 5:30the ultimate in performace, storage, screen and bandwidth,
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5:30 - 5:40than the "Ubuntu Edge" will be the catalyst for awesome innovation, and a taste of the future of the phone.
- Title:
- Ubuntu Edge: introducing the hardware
- Description:
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The Ubuntu Edge is a pioneering device designed to drive innovation in the mobile industry. Like Formula 1 for the car industry, Ubuntu Edge is a testbed for cutting-edge technologies, accelerating their adoption and driving them down into the mainstream. In this video Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, reveals his vision of an exciting future for mobile computing. To find out more, visit http://www.igg.me/at/ubuntuedge
- Video Language:
- English
- Duration:
- 06:20
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