At some point it will become worthwhile to buy an Android phone (the alternative would be to enter the closed world of Apple, which doesn't appeal to me precisely because of its lack of openness). Android 4.1 has improved accessibility for users who are blind, so it should be a viable option for me. I don't have an urgent need for this, so I can afford to wait for upcoming products to be released - let's estimate a purchasing time-frame of the next 6 or 7 months, but it may be longer depending on other circumstances. Here are the desired features apart from those which all current phones seem to have: 1. Compatibility with as many networks as possible - there is a real possibility that I'll be travelling more in the next few years, so compatibility with Australian, U.S. and European carriers is important. I am also interested in Long-Term Evolution (LTE) support and any other standards that I should be aware of. 2. Unlocked, with root access and as open as possible - obviously, not locked to any carrier - suitable for development/testing, as needed. I know "open" is very much a relative concept in the mobile phone area, unfortunately. 3. Good hardware specs (CPU, RAM, Flash), capable of being upgraded to newer software releases for quite a long time - I am not in the "replace the hardware every few years" game, unless there's a hardware failure or accident, of course. 4. Hardware durability/reliability. 5. Any other features you think an experienced Linux user should look for... As well as suggested products, I would welcome advice or links to articles regarding what to look for and where to obtain quality devices in Australia with unlocked boot loaders/root access. A vendor who could enable the accessibility features would be desirable as well.