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by trustfundbaby 1842 days ago
Sounds like a business opportunity ...
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Yes, just imagine the billions of people eagerly awaiting a blank smartphone that they can tinker the BIOS settings of.
Reminds me of the "women want pockets in all their clothes" angle. If it were vital, someone would be making buckets of money from that exact solution. That you don't hear about it suggests that fashion-first is king in the sort of clothing you wear out.

Every year there's a new pitch from a modular laptop or a hackable smartphone. Never met anyone who uses one though.