An ultra-portable version of Ubuntu is one step closer to fruition today with the release of a full developmental release of an Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device (MID) edition.
According to a post yesterday on the Canonical Blog, Ubuntu MID “has been built by the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded community that is sponsored by Canonical and in co-operation with Intel Moblin.org community…” and is based upon the highly successful desktop version.
In the product description, Canonical indicates this release is “redefining what can be done in mobile computing” with supported functionality including “Web …