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There are several applications where devices either don't have a browser or the browser / input method is unsuitable. I have actually worked on several projects that use non-standard authentication (with FB's permission), and although I can't go into too much detail about exactly what the hardware applications were, they are real and do exist.

Sure, but you can use a Real Computer to authorize the app and feed the Special Device an app-specific password.

Yeah, that's not convenient, but you didn't get a computer without a working browser for convenience in using Facebook...

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