QUOTE(LuffyPSP @ Oct 5 2014, 01:34 PM)
I heard of it. Some company actually blocked the usage of a rooted phone. I read about this quite some time ago. Forgot the details.
QUOTE(dEvILrOx @ Oct 5 2014, 01:54 PM)
common application would be Junos Pulse, IBM Notes Traveler, MaaS360 MDM for Android ... all these app check phone for root access or not
LOLz, afraid users hack/modify it to cheat company ?
QUOTE(kllam @ Oct 5 2014, 02:51 PM)
I believe the pupose of a Nexus device is for user to experience an android device the way google want it to be. Rooting and flashing is an extra for those who wanted more from the device.
QUOTE(LuffyPSP @ Oct 5 2014, 02:53 PM)
Kinda have to disagree. One of my friends called me few days ago and he asked if he should stick to iPhone (coming from iPhone 4) or try Android. I said I don't know his usage and preferences. He did his research and filtered everything else except the Nexus 5.
Only reason when I asked why. He wanted pure Android experiences, coming from iOS. He had no knowledge of root and flash, etc.
It wasn't me who recommended this phone. The point is, Nexus has reached to the point that even normal users are interested in this. The whole point is to be able to do what normal phones can do, with pure Android experiences, not having to worry to flash this or that.
I also got friend who bought Nexus 5, because I demonstrate how smooth it is, and he wasnt interested in root/custom rom.
I can see why iPhone users could want Nexus, because Nexus was purest Google experience, and it's the simplest to start, no crazy features you never use.