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I think its killer feature is how it's an all-in-one OS. In you pocket, it's a smartphone; docked, it's a complete linux desktop environment.

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I thought that was a feature for 'Ubuntu for Android' (a different product). I could be wrong, but I don't see that feature available under the 'Ubuntu Phone' list of features.

It's right here on the Ubuntu Phone homepage: http://www.ubuntu.com/phone/operators-and-oems

Running a full unity desktop on your average smartphone would be dog slow. Looks like the idea is to use it to deliver thin client services.

Well, I stand corrected. That would, indeed, be a killer feature, if it works well. I suspect it won't, unfortunately.

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