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[Chris <cyber.druif@xxxxxxxxx>]

Everyone can have ideas! ;-)
Anyhow, from the top article of OMG:

 Ekoore ship the* Python S* with a custom version of Ubuntu 11.10 using
> GNOME Shell.
>
> Why Shell? Likely because GNOME-Shell is *generally* more ‘touch
> friendly’ than Unity. It has big chunky window controls; managing and
> opening apps via the Activities Overlay is easier, and, perhaps
> importantly, it sports an elegant pop-up on-screen keyboard in the form of ‘
> *Caribou*‘.
>
> Ubuntu on the other hand is a fiddle to use; *Overlay-scrollbars* are
> difficult to reveal/drag using a finger, as is un-hiding the Unity
> launcher; window controls are tiny; the ‘onboard’ screen keyboard is
> functional but not touch-orientated; switching between full-screen
> applications is difficult, etc.
>
I think this will be a likely response from Ekoore. But they might offer
similar suggestions for making Unity more touch-friendly.
Or was your point that they make ARM/x86 tablets? If they use standard
hardware (is there even standard hardware in tablets?) then Ubuntu just
needs to make it's software complaint with the hardware as far as I'm
concerned.

With metta, Chris

2012/2/14 Николай Шатохин <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx>

> They used Unity. But now they use Gnome 3 because it more convenient for
> finger usage. And you didn't understand me. They interesting in developing
> new line of ARM tablets with Ubuntu. And they can have some ideas.
>
> 2012/2/13 Mitchell Reese <mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> The Ekoore is a tablet... by those pictures in your link they have also
>> used Unity. I think they would have some great insights. I never bought one
>> as they were expensive, heavy, and had sub-par (compared with arm) battery
>> life. Neat idea though.
>>
>> Curious Mail - Sent via Linux
>>
>> Chris <cyber.druif@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The ekoore was a tablet with 3 operating systems? Windows, Android and
>> Ubuntu? If so, then I also remember them using GNOME Shell in contrary to
>> Unity.
>>
>> And this link seems to support that fact: www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?s=Ekoore
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> With metta, Chris
>> On Feb 13, 2012 8:47 AM, "������� �������" <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I think, we must invite Ekoore (info@xxxxxxxxxx) into discussion. They
>>> sell x86 Ubuntu Tablet, so they can give advices about interface and
>>> usability.
>>>
>>> 2012/2/11 Nicholas Shatokhin <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>> We can use Kickstarter. We can design tablet, get money through
>>>> Kickstarter and open startup that will develop this tablets.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:59 +0200 ���� �������� Sandy Martin <
>>>> siegfried_m22@xxxxxxxx>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Ok working with any hardware company is a big step. For me the tablet
>>>>> need that cross between a casual tablet like and Android or Ipad. download
>>>>> apps and that almost touch pad OS like Ubuntu with u-touch. IMO that sells.
>>>>> we need to get app companies to port their stuff onto linux.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>> �From: brian mullan <bmullan.mail@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Cc: ubuntu-tablet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:27:58 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-tablet] Ubuntu tablet
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there data on tablet adoption rates that could show which to focus
>>>>> on and which have a common �cpu/gpu etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the important focus is that its about "time to market". � �Who
>>>>> can get something that is BOTH user friendly and inexpensive etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> iPad has #1 but apple is a bit of a closed universe in hw & sw choice
>>>>> and because of that the Apple's ipad is very user friendly but it is
>>>>> pricey. � Their margin can erode with introduction of alternatives that
>>>>> offer similar capabilities/services but at a cheaper price per unit.
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the Barnes & Noble Nook Color tablet but Samsung's Galaxy & the
>>>>> ASUS tablets are very nice too.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> What in particular makes the new Prime less than ideal? It's got a
>>>>>
>>>>>> load of power, which is also nice for Ubuntu, and to my knowledge the
>>>>>> only thing software-wise is that Ubuntu works on Tegra 2 now. It
>>>>>> wasn't always the case, and Tegra 3 is becoming more and more
>>>>>> ubiquitous. If we went for a strictly software support perspective,
>>>>>> something based on OMAP 4 would be much better. Plus, from a quality
>>>>>> standpoint, the Prime beats the original pretty well, and it still
>>>>>> offers the keyboard dock.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or, maybe both tablets would be good? A sort of entry-level and
>>>>>> premium?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (Don't read too much into this. I'm sure a lot of it is simply because
>>>>>> I bought a Prime a few weeks ago, and would love to see Ubuntu running
>>>>>> on it. :-) )
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 09:18, Randall Ross <randall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks Alan. Now we can all get hacking! ;)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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