[72deluxe]

I agree it is a bad pattern. Remove features from a device to force you to buy an alternative accessory. Nowhere else would anybody accept this - eg. a car that came without a steering wheel so you had to buy one.

Next they'll take the screen from the phone and force you to buy an accessory screen!

[reaperducer]

a car that came without a steering wheel so you had to buy one.

When I bought a new Ford pick-up truck in the 90's, it didn't come with a rear bumper. That was an add-on. I presume because different people will want different rear bumpers (regular, towing, something else).

When I lived in the desert, I regularly saw brand pick-up trucks without tailgates, or with various specialty ones, so I assume those are also optional.

[72deluxe]

Thanks! Very informative!

What was it like living in the desert? Where abouts was it in the world? Sounds an interesting life.