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by kristoph on Mon 23rd Aug 2010 17:21 UTC
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RE: choice
by Fettarme H-Milch on Mon 23rd Aug 2010 21:56 in reply to "choice"
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Why are you open to users and carriers in the same sentence?
I have a phone that was "openly" modified by a carrier. Boy that sucks. The right button just below the screen always dails Vodafone's expensive web service (I entered a bogus toll-free 0800 phone number in the internet settings to avoid to dail to the actual web service).
The first 10 or so installed apps are locked in place. I can't remove them, I can't hide them, nothing!
Oh what I also totally like is how Vodafone modified the MP3 player. They put a special Vodafone ring tone in the regular music folder. Again locked -- can't delete it, can't hide it. So occasionally instead of listening to my songs, I hear my phone ring!

If that is supposed to be freedom and iPhones draconian control, I'd prefer Apple's draconian control that doesn't get in my face all the time!

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RE[2]: choice
by Neolander on Mon 23rd Aug 2010 22:57 in reply to "RE: choice"
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If you want to avoid that kind of issues, just buy your phone instead of having your carrier buy it for you ;)

It's more expensive, sure, but that's the price you pay for something that just works...

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