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Re: No way in hell they should do this.... Unlocked, or should I say unbranded phones are much more userfriendly than locked down branded ones. They are also cheaper and easier for the end user in the long run compared to branded ones. The operators does not brand the phones just for fun, they do it to make more money!
Examples:
Why is it that you cannot bluetooth pictures from most branded phones to other devices? They want to make a buck from the MMS (picturemessage) you have to send ofcourse!
Why is it that most branded phones can only play/use operator DRMed ringtones? Because they want to make a buck from the ringone when you buy it!
Why is it that most branded phones has the internet button very "conveniently" located, so that you hit it accidentally lots of time in your everyday use of the phone, ringing up a GPRS/data-tab? Again because they want to make a buck of the to you useless data that you transmit to download the portal for the n-th time today!
Also, phone software is poorly updated (again because the operator has to pay the vendor to brand the SW) compared to the generic version, giving you a phone with more bugs that will also not have the latest improvements on standby/powersaving features.
You are unable to use a prepaid card when you are roaming with a locked phone, ringing up roaming fees benefiting the operator(s).
Have tried operator "free" phones, after that painful experience I learned how to unlock and debrand phones!!
Now when security is getting harder on the phones, I just make sure I buy the unbranded unlocked version to save me the hassle.
Actually it is cheaper to buy most phones here in North America compared to Europe, check out »www.hi-mobile.net/index.php |
