[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] iunlock:
Well it's simple. Perhaps there are reasons. I'll list a few to clarify:

* Face it, some of us are actually enthusiasts and it's exciting to have the latest and greatest. There's a fun factor in there that drives many people to want a device to a line (Note Series) that they've been loyal to. It's normal as you could say this about anything really.

* It may be a hype train to you, but in reality buying a device or any new release of anything isn't really a jumping on the hype train, especially when you receive comments like the example below before a release. It's not wise to generally categorize all consumers into one pool.

* Here's one example from the horses mouth. (See attached.)

Now granted there are incompetent people working at these carriers who do not know the difference between a carrier unlock and an unlocked bootloader, however, when the reply is specified by using the word, "bootloader'" ...I'm just saying.

* People have also reported details about their phone conversations with the carriers all stating that it would be bootloader unlocked before its release.. (Typical shady play dumb sales tactic I'm sure OR those workers are truly incompetent and should be fired.)

* People have emails and chat conversations with the carriers that we're told the same thing.

* Let's not forget the S7 fiasco that went on for it being BL locked. Obviously we know now that TM doesn't care as it's the carriers who request the unlocked bootloader, but with the roll out of proprietary things on the manufacturers end like Samsung Pay, things are likely different now so it may not be just TM to blame.

* There was numerous reports from Canada with those with Rogers getting info from the carrier that it will come with an unlocked bootloader. I know two individuals personally that has spoken with Rogers and was told these specifics.

* As we know the international variant released in markets that don't utilize Samsung Pay are/were unlocked. Now with the new update, it's a different story. But regardless, there was legitimate hope that you're not seeing here.

* It's also important to keep in mind that a lot of Note enthusiasts skipped out on the Note 5 all together due to the lack of an SD slot, so it's been 2 long years.

* There's a level of passion with being able to modify phones to our liking that some people don't seem to understand. It goes beyond just being a simple hobby, rather it's a necessity as well, to be able to use certain apps that require root. Having the ability to customize is equally as important, which require root.

* Some people don't like being lied to, especially when it's from the source. So take it for what you will, but aside to just wanting the latest and greatest, there are legitimate reasoning behind why one would buy the Note 7 at launch. It's not that hard to understand really.

* There is nothing wrong with being upset or wanting to let our voices be heard for letting down the community of enthusiasts. Not everyone is OK with just rolling with what they give you and being limited to using a device to its full potential. When you buy something with your own money, then item is yours and you should be free to do what you want with it. Take for example Windows OS. It'd be no different than not being able to access the control panel and being limited to its functions. Yet, some people have a hard time understanding that.

All in all, contrary to you being lost with wondering why those who have bought the Note 7 did at the launch, I hope the information provided sheds some light to that confusion and for it to bring things into perspective, because....there were reasons. It wasn't going into it blind, as I've proven.

See attached.*