> One of the biggest things for me with both Windows Mobile and Ubuntu was the lack of actual phones I could buy through my carrier. I never really understood

> One of the biggest things for me with both Windows Mobile and Ubuntu was the lack of actual phones I could buy through my carrier. I never really understood this line of reasoning. Is there a reason why people can't opt to buy an unlocked mobile device online and just put their SIM in it [1]. That's what most people do for other types of hardware like desktops, laptops, and tablets. [1] I'm not sure how this would work for devices on Verizon or Sprint (which is why I don't do business with them a opposed to AT&T or T-mobile).