Ubuntu Edge.

I know I should be pleased that the price has been dropped - it should mean a greater likelihood that the project is funded - but I'm actually rather disappointed.

For a start, it means the 'discount' for being an early backer is significantly reduced. I got in at $625 but some got in at $600. I thought I'd got an $830 device for $625... Bargain! But $695 for $625? Sure, it's a saving but not as significant.

Additionally, I suspect that now the device specification will take a minor hit. They are suggesting they have simply negotiated a better deal with suppliers but I rather imagine they'll simply have to choose slightly lower specification components - A great shame and something we'll never know for sure because of the fact that a number of the components have not been specified yet (and wont be until nearer release).

If there was a way to pull cash out of the project I'd be considering it right now. As it is, my cash is tied up as the 'offers' constantly change.
 
The specs won't take a hit and the target hasn't changed, Canonical said that they will simply have to sell more devices to make up the shortfall.
 
I appreciate that is what they say but will we *really* ever know? Because the final specification is not announced we'll never know if what we're getting really *is* as good as it could be. Additionally, there was the suggestion that a few extras could be added by community demand, SDR and IR blaster being the main. I doubt we'll see these now.

The reality is they could see, over a week ago, that demand was significant at the $600 - $700 level. If they *really* think they can produce the same phone by simply buying in (relatively small) higher quantities do you not think they'd have done it then? I think they're just panicking now. Don't get me wrong, I still think it will be an awesome phone but I just do not like the rules of the game being changed midway through. We'll see...
 
I just don't think the original concept was that great of an idea, so I'm not surprised it isn't generating the required interest.

They should have just kept it simple and offered an Ubuntu branded high end phone in my opinion. Yes, it would be A.N. Other Android phone, but they could have differentiated on Ubuntu One services instead of going after an unimaginably small niche.
 
The thing you've all missed is that it combines phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop (OK, not gaming desktop, but general-use desktop). Which explains their "convergence" buzz word.

If I was into smart phones I'd be straight on the £450 option - it's cheaper than other top-end smart phones, considerably more powerful, and runs an open-source OS. Plus it would replace my laptop as I have screens at home and work, and a TV in the living room.

Wondering how much of a jump there'll be in the pledges in the final 24 hours.
 
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How is it considerably more powefull. It would just run the fast arm chip, ATM that's the qualcomm800 it'll be the same spec as other top end phones, bar maybe the battery and ram, but even that might be normal by the time this would come out.

It's not a new idea. Asus and others have thought about. Asus make a phone tablet combo.

Then for most people you have the issue of bring your own devices for work.
 
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