Thread: Switch Kindle to shipping mode
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Old 04-09-2012, 09:22 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Harry_Y View Post
What is the purpose of putting it in "shipping mode"?
Same reason you set a car odometer back before selling it "as new". But in the case of a computing device, it can look "new in box" even after malware is installed. This can be especially handy for industrial espionage.

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