I'll answer any basic questions anyone has about using the Ubuntu phone - been using it for over 18 months now. Never have actually owned an Android/iOS phone and hope to keep it that way. It does everything I want it to. Not 'beautifully', but it does it. It's cheap, open and supports free software.<p>Ideally I'm still looking for some alternative device that matches or surpasses the N900 in terms of functionality and openness. But I'm of course not holding my breath. With UT I get SSH and terminal access, but it is slightly hamstrung in terms of what can be installed from repos, unless I forego the OTA updates.<p>A quick ideal-world scenario: a phone/mobile PC store on the highstreet where you can browse great hardware running Red Hat, Debian and the BSDs. All dirt simple to use with the ability to pop the hood (terminal, repos) whenever you needed a little more tooling. Devices perhaps in two parts, one pocket-size and one bag/large-pocket size, slotting together for storage and charging.<p>UT is still working on convergence, and has made great strides from what I can tell, but it's still some way off being a useful reality for any more than a handful of devs.