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The question is in the title, but can anyone provide some details on what it is, how it works, and when it will be available?

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Tom Brossman
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It's not a "mobile version" of Ubuntu.

It's a special build of the Ubuntu OS that can be installed on Android dual-core phone, with this you can attach a HDMI monitor (and I think a bluetooth keyboard and mouse) and use your smartphone as a computer with Ubuntu.

As an extra, from that desktop you can access to phone data (like addressbook) and send / receive calls.

I think that this image clarify what is it:enter image description here

Official page for more info: http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android

Stefano
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It's similar to the Motorola devices webtop app that recent devices have.

You dock it and use your mouse and keyboard to use it as a desktop.

Coincidentally, Motorola has been using Ubuntu for a year on webtops.

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