Posts made by ddabrahim

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What I would like to see is not really more ports, but ports for cheap devices. At the moment everybody want to see a port for flagship phones which makes no sense in my honest opinion. I would personally never flash a flagship phone cost hundreds of dollars with Ubuntu. I mean would you really flash a Google Pixel cost 600 USD? I like Ubuntu and Linux, but not that much. Chinese devices are more affordable in new condition but no one seem to care for them. But I see your point and thanks for the links too, I'm glad to see some people do try to port to Motorola G4 and G5 at least

Hi.

I'm considering to try Ubuntu Touch as an app developer and also as a user but having a hard time finding a low cost, compatible device. Nexus 4,5 and OnePlus One is relatively cheap if you can find one second hand but as all pre owned devices they might come in poor condition which is ok for development but not for everyday use and for a second hand device I'm still find them way too expensive.

I was wondering, if is there any plans officially to port Ubuntu Touch to low cost, high performance, Chinese devices like the LEAGOO, X-BO, LUXURY, XGODY just few I did find on Ebay right now. These brands are normally cost around 100 USD in New condition with reasonable specs but running an older version of Android and unlikely going to get an update. If I would get it directly from China, it would cost even less but would definitely have no Google Play on it but a bunch of malware. I would more likely buy one of these and flash it with Ubuntu than buy a Nexus 4,5,OnePLus One in poor condition for the same price or flash a new phone cost 400USD.

I don't know if the actual devs at UBPort read this, but honestly I can personally see lot of potential in porting Ubuntu Touch to one or two of this low cost Chinese devices than supporting ONLY the expensive flagship brands. Consider that too, from this year in the Google Play Store all apps must target Android 8 or higher, so there will be TONS of Chinese brand phones will be rendered useless because the apps not going to be updated any more as many of these Chinese devices are running Android 7 and older and will be not updated.

Obviously for now I probably going to buy a Nexus 5 or OnePLus One because I can't wait for a port, but I'm really would like to see officially supported some of these cheap Chinese phones in the future.
In case this noname Chinese brands are out of question than please at least consider Lenovo, Motorola and Alcatel. Lenovo is a known brand across the globe, but you can get it for pretty low price directly from China and no not the fake ones. Real Lenovo devices filled with malware, no Google Play, cost half that much.

Motorola and Alcatel making currently the most popular budget phones out there so if not Chinese noname devices than at least please target the budget phones instead of Samsung, LG, Sony....

Thanks.