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	allnameswereout	2009-06-09 , 11:25
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Originally Posted by attila77

Yes, but the unfortunate circumstances are that it's not YOU, the user who decides what you will use it for, but rather you'll have to live with the limitations the vendor left you with (regardless of what the actual hardware is capable of).

The control you have over your hardware and software is relative to what it provides and how you are allowed (legally, morally), and/or able to utilize (*) the abilities of the device, and/or your time/money to devote to this. This is true for any device, any tool. Not only smartphones or tablets; also cars.

(*) Goes in several degradations of complexity. Example A) If you're not able to install a Mozilla Firefox on your Windows OS because 1) your admin denies this or 2) you are too stupid for this then you're stuck with the default browser, MSIE. Example B) Soldering modchip for hacking around DRM, coding a deDRM application is more complex

Originally Posted by Justjoe

Besides that, if I lose my N800 I'll cry more for the loss of data than the device, which is easily replaced. Losing an $800 item would have my eyes crossed.

Then make sure you your data securely backed up, or make sure its not usable for 3rd parties.

Also, you could insure it...

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