[zyrthofar]

> Only available in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland

Is there a reason for this, or is this simply to slow down the demand until they make it available in other countries?

It seems to me the "official" Ubuntu phones (from Meizu and BQ) are reluctant to come to the North American market.

[Htsthbjig]

Probably it has something to do with software patents.

The cost of litigation in the US is very expensive, and players like Microsoft and Apple have legal teams that could litigate forever into destroying any small competitor.