Is that the tablet will never outstrip PC shipments ?

Ubuntu today announced its latest Linux release, version 11.04 Natty Narwhal. It follows the trend toward smaller screens with a streamlined interface, but developer Canonical says it will not follow the tablet frenzy – at least not  yet.

Ubuntu 11.04 will be available for download on April 28 and arrive with significant changes in its interface. It will include Unity, which first appeared in Ubuntu 10.10 for netbooks back in October 2010. Unity features an app launcher on the left of the Dell inspiron 1526 battery dell inspiron 6400 battery  screen. There is also additional touch screen support that now includes gestures for tasks such as scrolling as well as expanding and contracting screens.

At first sight, we somewhat felt that Ubuntu may now be moving its Linux OS also toward a new generation of post-PC era devices, especially tablets. For example, there is the interface that heavily borrows from elements that we have seen in smartphones, plus there are plenty of touch improvements. However, Gerry Carr, Ubuntu’s Director of Communications, told ConceivablyTech that this is not necessarily the case: While Ubuntu is already running on ARM architectures and he promised at least one commercial Ubuntu tablet to debut this year, it is the PC that will remain the main focus of Ubuntu.

“For every tablet, 1000 PCs are sold,” said Carr. “The tablet will never outstrip PC shipments.” He somewhat agreed that the netbook has already seen its brightest days, but noted that the netbook form factor would be merging into other types of devices. I personally still believe it is surprising that we are not seeing Ubuntu in a more prominent position on tablets Dell latitude d600 battery Dell latitude c610 battery , given the fact that it was this Linux OS that was aggressively marketed back in 2005 and 2006 when Intel presented its concept for the mobile Internet device (MID). Intel’s MID idea eventually drowned and unfortunately took down Ubuntu’s ultra mobile version with it.

There is no interest at Canonical to develop a Ubuntu version for smartphones and it appears that Canonical is much more focused on offering an alternative for Windows 7. Carr said that Canonical will be directing Ubuntu 11.04 toward the Dell inspiron 1440 battery  mainstream market and try to “convert” Windows users via social as well as direct marketing activities. “We are looking for curious Windows users and they will find Ubuntu to be a place where they are welcome and they will find an OS that is very easy to use.”

Of course, Ubuntu is also offered in contrast to Apple’s Mac OS X and iOS in future tablet devices and continues to promote a “free and open minded use”. Carr said that while Canonical will also have to make certain decisions for the user, the company will not be overstepping its limits and integrate features such as “call home.” In that philosophy, Ubuntu will remain an “open playground” where its users “can define their own experience,” Carr said.

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