Recent content by thoughtcriminal

Again, forgive my ignorance. I was under the impression that having an unlocked bootloader gave you two options: install a custom rom (in which you would have root access), or just get root access on the stock rom that comes with your phone. With a custom rom, anything Samsung put on the phone...

My understanding is that the European Galaxy S II has an unlocked bootloader. If the Epic 4G Touch turns out to be the same, would it still be less open than a Nexus phone? If so, then in what way?

I'm sure the phone can be hacked open no matter what, but for me it's a philosophical issue. I agree that Samsung would probably leave it open, but I don't trust Sprint not to make a stipulation like that, and I don't like the idea of Sprint trying to tell me what to do (or not do) with the...

No source, so I'll believe it when I see it. Doesn't even claim "an anonymous tipster close to the situation" or any similar vaguery.

I'm in the market for my first Android phone and I'm really interested in the Sprint Epic 4G Touch when it comes out. I'm a current Sprint customer coming from webOS, and the thing I like most about webOS is that I don't have to hack my phone (use exploits) to tinker with it (modify the OS). So...

As I said, I'm coming from webOS on Sprint. I'm sure I'll miss the intangible magic feeling of using webOS, but I have nothing against Android and I'm looking forward to finding out all it has to offer (and I have a new Touchpad to hold me over). I'm especially looking forward to finally having...