I think it would be neat if browsers worked more like mobile browsers, where they are full screen by default and you press a button to make the ui appear. I am thinking about Dolphin browser for Android specifically.
I used to repair cameras for a living and Sony point and shoots drove me crazy. We couldn't fix them because there is no real frame or chassis holding it together. Once you take it apart, good luck getting it back together.
The article mentions that it must be fixed at the hardware level by Motorola. I wonder if there is something that can be done to disable this, such as jumping two pins on the main PCB. A steady hand and a small soldering iron can work wonders.