On 13 Sep 2013 17:06, "Tyler J. Wagner" <ty...@tolaris.com> wrote: > > On 2013-09-13 13:39, Neil Greenwood wrote: > > On 12 Sep 2013 11:29, "Pete Smout" <smoutp...@gmail.com > >> I don't know anyone who buys their handset, they are bundled up with > > their service contract. > > > > Umm, me. > > Aaaaand, me too. > > Step 1: Buy handset for cash. > > Step 2: Replace crappy default OS with CyanogenMod or whatever I like at > the time. > > Why would I accept a device, at any price, that's crippled to work with one > network and loaded with crapware I can't delete?
I get my handsets from Three. They come with about 1 app and once Android is rooted you can remove it or put a custom ROM on. I also benefit from quick, easy replacement of the handset should something go wrong, rather than dealing directly with the manufacturer. Just my 2 pence. Kris
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