[zamalek]

> Bolt down the hardware to restrict use out of specs

That's what I was thinking, require their signature to change bits that could harm the phone. You could even market this feature: most phones only have change-able back-plates. I'd bet that people would jump at the chance were they to see how drastically Cyanogen or MIUI changes their phone - don't just give people the chance to install any ROM, but actually provide a few of the more popular ones ready to go.

> But do you think an addon that bolts to the back would be okay for you?

With the module system of the G5 this seems completely plausible. When you frame it that way you can really see how LG [are trying to] shine in the blandness that is the current cellphone market.