I want the keys to the machine. I want corporations to accept that and deal with us on our terms.

I want nobody to force me to use the hardware I paid for in a specific way, especially if that arbitrarily limits the functionality of the device.

If there were more than just those two providers (say, 10) we’d likely have at least one option like that.

So you go to purchase a device from a company who has been doing this since their very existence, is known for doing this, and has never pretended or tricked consumers into thinking they don’t do this. A closed ecosystem is Apple’s M.O. - and I can’t think of any sane person who cares about repairability who goes to them. They all own open phones such as the Fairphone. I love mine.

A Windows phone. Just kidding. Kind of.

Everyone I know who had one (okay, that's not many people...) loved it.

It did have a soft real-time kernel. Most of my frustration with mobile devices is UI unresponsiveness at random times, even with the latest hardware.