The company is also throwing a bone to IT managers, who've lost control over updates in the smartphone era. If you're using a corporate-issued Priv, the company can decide just when you'll get patches -- that all-important company app won't break just because you were a little too eager to get the latest Android flavor. This isn't so hot if you always want to have the latest and greatest, but it could prevent some office chaos.

These policies won't necessarily make you toss your existing Android phone, especially if you're using a Nexus or some other unlocked device that isn't beholden to carriers. However, they could be big deals if you regularly use your phone for work, especially if it's a personally-owned device. Many companies tend to pick iOS over Android when choosing smartphones, in part because they can't guarantee timely security updates. That shouldn't be an issue with the Priv, where you may be protected against attacks well before most of your Android-toting peers.