Using linaro android for custom qualcom based hardware.

Hi,

I am working on project where we are currently using Android 4.1.2 on our custom hardware. We are investigating moving our code based to kitkat 4.4

I am wondering about pros & cons of using google AOSP v/s using linaro android distribution.

Has there been any discussion/blog posts that would help anyone that is trying to make that decision? I have done the normal search haven't found anything substantial.

Also is there a published list of shipping hardware products that use linaro-android distribution instead of AOSP?

Thanks. -Subodh

Note: I went through list of android related mailing list ( http://www.linaro.org/engineering/mailing-lists ) thought this list would appropriate for this posting if not, point me right way please.