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Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

By Jason Hiner July 22, 2013, 6:14 PM PDT

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Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu phone as a desktop PC

Ubuntu phone as a desktop PC

This image gallery looks at the design Ubuntu Edge phone, the concepts behind it, and a few looks at the software that turns it into a Swiss Army Knife of computing. For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

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Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Back of Ubuntu Edge phone

Back of Ubuntu Edge phone

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

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Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Side of Ubuntu Edge phone

Side of Ubuntu Edge phone

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Back of Ubuntu Edge phone, alternate view

Back of Ubuntu Edge phone, alternate view

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Side of Ubuntu Edge phone, alternate view

Side of Ubuntu Edge phone, alternate view

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge flyout
Ubuntu Edge flyout
Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Internal view of Ubuntu Edge

Image: Canonical Ltd.

Internal view of Ubuntu Edge

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Image: Canonical Ltd.
Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge camera

Ubuntu Edge camera

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge battery

Ubuntu Edge battery

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge dual LTE antennas

Ubuntu Edge dual LTE antennas

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu and Android
Ubuntu and Android
Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge with Android

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Ubuntu Edge with Android

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Image: Canonical Ltd.
Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge software

Ubuntu Edge software

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu for Android

Ubuntu for Android

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

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Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu phone connect to desktop

Ubuntu phone connect to desktop

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu phone in dock

Ubuntu phone in dock

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu phone running desktop software

Ubuntu phone running desktop software

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge team

Ubuntu Edge team

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge, early concepts

Ubuntu Edge, early concepts

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge, early designs

Ubuntu Edge, early designs

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Designer works on Ubuntu Edge

Designer works on Ubuntu Edge

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge, concept drawing

Ubuntu Edge, concept drawing

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge, 3D prototypes

Ubuntu Edge, 3D prototypes

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

CEO Mark Shuttleworth talks Ubuntu Edge

CEO Mark Shuttleworth talks Ubuntu Edge

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

Image: Canonical

Ubuntu Edge: A look at the bleeding edge Android device

Ubuntu Edge logo

Ubuntu Edge logo

For more, see the article Ubuntu Edge: Three big takeaways on the cross-over Android device. 

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