Very secure BB Curve 8320 - wipes itself if the battery dies or is removed

I seem to have purchased an interesting BB last year. If I let the battery die or even remove it from the BB I then lose everything and have to reload the OS and restore my last backup. This has become very painful as I have acquired some apps I like and I hate to keep reinstalling them.
T-Mobile BB Curve Titanium 8320
v4.5.0.81 (platform 2.7.0.78
This occurs even with a fresh install of the default apps.
Pulling the battery requires a new install of the OS
BT doesn't matter as this occurs even with a fresh install with nothing else having been done to the device but pull the battery or let it die.
doesn't matter if the SIM is in or not
doesn't matter if the microSD card is in or not
Replicate:
when the device is completely wiped and there is no OS, and the light flashes RED (5 times?)
reinstall the OS, accept the defaults
when completed then pull the battery
screen goes black
put battery back in
begin loop
screen remains black
LED flashes RED (5 times?)
screen remains black
return
end loop
rinse and repeat until you are tired of this game
anyone else have this issue or am I the only one with this advanced security feature?

I don't understand how this is any advanced security feature. Seems more like a problem.
I would recommend you upgrade the device to the latest 8320 OS release, the one you're using is quite out of date.
1. Do a complete backup of the device if you can, using Desktop Manager.
2. Wipe the device first (options > security > general settings > menu key > wipe handheld).
3. upgrade. See the instructions in the link below for download link and instructions.
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8300-series-discussion-curve/214104-latest-os-8320-4-5-0-306...
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