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as I understand it you need an google account to be able to get access to the android market?
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Yes.
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And this this the only way to get new software?
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No. Some dev uses their own website, there is slide me, the amazon app (if you're in the US).
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and is there a difference between pre-installed and root-ed devices?
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"root" is the admin user on android. Basically rooting means you can do stuff the "normal" user won't be able it do.