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Originally Posted by madsquabbles
it would be nice if mfg stop skinning android. it slows down the upgrade process. and then stop allowing mfgs to controll the upgrades. there are devices full well able to run the most recent versions of android but are being denied. one reason is bc the mfgs want you to upgrade your device if you want a more modern os.
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Sure, but look at it from HTC, Samsung, and Motorola's point of view. They need to differentiate their handsets from one another, and don't want to become some crappy lowest common denominator commodity supplier...skins and UI's are the cheapest way for them to set themselves apart.
Of course, android purists always have had the option of getting pure Android phones-the Nexus, Nexus S, the G1, and the G2.