Just a quick update on the Brax3 devices production & shipment details.
Although this subject does not specifically concern Ubuntu Touch, new information was published yesterday in a live stream by Rob Braxmann, himself - or at least his company - in partnership with the UBports foundation concerning a future Brax3 version equipped with Ubuntu Touch.
Due to the new 145% customs duty on products from China to the US, the company has decided to move production to the European Union. Batches already produced in China will have to be dismantled, shipped in parts to a country within the EU (probably Bulgaria, but this information has yet to be confirmed), and then reassembled with certain parts from the EU.
Purchasers living in the United States will be able to keep their order, for a modest surcharge of $30, which is perfectly acceptable. An over delay is however expected.
For international buyers outside the US, in principle nothing changes. The devices are likely to be shipped directly from China to the destination countries.
However, it has not yet been decided whether future batches will be assembled entirely in Europe, or partly in China.
One thing does however seem certain, once the batches offered on Indiegogo are sold out, the price of the device is likely to rise significantly (we're talking about approx. $399 excluding tax).
You can watch Rob Braxmann's full talk here:
https://rumble.com/v6rxvvb-we-have-a-crisis-trade-wars-tariffs-and-brax3-phone-manufacturing-we-need-y.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
Given the current volatility of the global political and economic situation, further updates may be issued from time to time.
