My thought is a big fat "no."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GqC-qe9GM8
The above link gives users a taste of the real capabilities of the iPod touch or iPhone. It is possible to put open-source fimware on your device using a number of sites that are available on the fabulous WWW. When Apple introduces a powerful device like the touch or iPhone, there will always be people in the Web community looking to improve these products for the USER. Just to list some features that can be made available via unlocking: enable Flash capabilities for the Web(rather than simply HTML), install applications that are not limited to the iTunes store (3rd-party applications), customize the look of menus and displays. . . and much, much more.
In my opinion, Apple makes amazing products but places too many limitations on how they let you use the product you purchased. When the teenage "hacker" found a way to allow the iPhone to be used on different carriers, it hit the media with a vengeance. The main reason was because AT&T no longer had sole rights to the iPhone. Apple combated this by sending an update that "bricked" the phone. Even though it was not illegal to unlock the iPhone, Apple had every right to counteract.
There is a reason why T-Mobile is introducing the Android OS on phones for their network (See Adam's previous post on Android). T-Mobile seems to have a better understanding that consumers not only want to get what they pay for, but also be unrestricted when using the purchased product.
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Well, the title of this blog definitely caught my attention because I am such a Mac girl - I swear I could advertise for them, but you make a very interesting point. I have had that exact frustration with digitally purchased music. iTunes tracks the number of digital usages (MAX is 5) even though the bought the song. And they do monitor many other items they sell as well, which can be very frustrating. Thanks for this insight - interesting!
Being a Verizon customer, I completely understand what you mean about limitations put on phones. I recently discovered a way to remove my phone's software and operating system and replace it with a custom ROM made by under-the-table developers. So far, I am able to download games (which cost $60 for my phone from Verizon), install GPS navigation software, create custom ringtones, download different web browsers etc. I can't believe the things my phone can do now that it isn't controlled by Verizon! I can't think of any reason someone wouldn't want to try this...it's not illegal and I'm not stealing anything...I'm just getting what I paid for with my new phone.
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