T-Mobile UK Tinkering

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So my wife has told me she likes the look of the SE X10 Mini Pro. No problems there.

But I have 2 purchase options as I am currently on an unbeatable deal with T-Mobile.

Firstly I can but a phone sim free and keep me very good deal or I can negotiate a deal with T-Mobile as they will be carrying this handset shortly and save splashing £200 on the handset up front.

But my concern is that carriers have a habit of tinkering with phones and branding them before they ship them. I have seen horror stories of how Orange have actually removed basic features to their own ends and so on.

But what about T-Mobile? Do they tend to tinker with the handsets much or do they tend to leave them well alone (and yes I know I could go via Carphone warehouse and get an unlocked and unmolested one)?

Thanks

From what I have seen Tmo doesn't take anything out of the roms, but they do add useless crap that needs to be removed. Like Blockbuster app, Barnes and Noble app, My Account, etc...