Why Ubuntu’s creator still invests his fortune in an unprofitable company Ars Technica
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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is launching a crowdfunding campaign to finance its first Ubuntu smartphone, the Ubuntu Edge. For the company to succeed with its plans, it'll need to raise.
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If you dream of owning a Linux phone that respects your privacy and keeps your data secure you'll want to check out Purism's new crowdfunding campaign.. The security-conscious US-based Linux laptop maker is hoping to raise $1.5 million to manufacture a 5-inch privacy-focused smartphone powered by open-source software.
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The Ubuntu Edge is the next generation of personal computing: smartphone and desktop PC in one state-of-the-art device. Discover Similar Campaigns About this campaign You may also be interested in Funding LALAHOME RealScooper: Smart Self-Refill Litter Box
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Canonical is hoping to raise $32 million from enterprises and enthusiasts who are willing to pay for a limited edition Ubuntu for Android phone that has the specification of a laptop and.
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Canonical Crowdfunding Ubuntu Edge Phone/PC Combo Canonical Crowdfunding Ubuntu Edge Phone/PC Combo. First came cellphones, then smartphones, and now the open source, Linux-powered Ubuntu and Android "superphone" that Canonical says will integrate a full desktop PC and mobile computing device into one handheld package.
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If you want to back the project, there's a limited-time offer that allows the purchase of an Ubuntu Edge phone for $600. Once that offer expires, a phone will cost $830, rising to $10,000 if you.
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Ubuntu Edge smartphone sets crowdfunding record, but still $20m short of target A project to raise money to develop and manufacture the Ubuntu Edge has raised more than $10.3m through.
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Last week, The Ubuntu Edge mobile phone crowdfunding project failed to hit its goal of $32m.. The Edge would have been a smartphone with 128GB storage, running both Android and Ubuntu Mobile, and capable of working as a desktop computer when plugged into a large screen.
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If it succeeds, the Indiegogo plan will smash "every record in crowdfunding history." Those who pledge $830 (about £540, AU$897) will receive an Ubuntu Edge and find a place on the phone's.
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Ubuntu phone - coming 2014.. Ubuntu Edge smartphone sets crowdfunding record, but still $20m short of target; Editorial standards. Show Comments. Related. ZDNET looks back on tech in 2023.
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London, 22nd July 2013 - Canonical today launches the biggest ever crowdfunding campaign to develop the Ubuntu Edge, converging mobile convenience with desktop power in a single device. The.
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Canonical Tests Limits of Crowdfunding With $32M Idiegogo Campaign for Ubuntu Edge Smartphone They're trying to cram every cutting-edge bit of tech into one phone, and we're fine with that.
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Why Ubuntu’s creator still invests his fortune in an unprofitable company Ars Technica
The Ubuntu Edge fundraiser has raised over $2 million in less than 12 hours. Canonical's crowd-funding campaign for a top-of-the-line Ubuntu 'Super Phone' has attracted over 4000 backers so far. Between them they have pledged in excess of total $2,000,000.
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Ubuntu Community Developer Estimates Number of Ubuntu Phones at 25K
The Ubuntu Edge was a proposed high-concept smartphone announced by Canonical Ltd. on 22 July 2013. Canonical was seeking to crowdfund a production run of around 40,000 units through Indiegogo. It had the highest target of any crowdfunded project to date, $32,000,000 over a one-month campaign.
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Crowdfunded Ubuntu Phone Will Be A Big Success, Even If It Never Happens Sharif Sakr Contributor I cover mobile, PC and broader tech. Aug 8, 2013,02:31pm EDT This article is more than 10 years.
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Canonical targets crowdfunding record with campaign to accelerate mobile technology with Ubuntu Edge superphone / PC combination $32m campaign to deliver world's first truly converged personal computing device based on Ubuntu phone OS and pioneering hardware. Ubuntu Edge harnesses crowdfunding to accelerate innovation in smartphone and co […]