Aqua@lemmy.vg to Data is Beautiful@mander.xyzEnglish · 6 days agoEthical Score by Phone Manufacturerlemmy.vgimagemessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down135file-text
arrow-up185arrow-down1imageEthical Score by Phone Manufacturerlemmy.vgAqua@lemmy.vg to Data is Beautiful@mander.xyzEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareCareHare@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·6 days agoI bought one a couple of years ago, still use it. It’s not that bad, just don’t expect any crazy fluff. It’s the compromise one makes for a sustainable future. Cheaper than most flagships.
minus-squareFundMECFS@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·6 days agoI get that, but as someone on a currently near 8 year old phone, I’ve been told by friends the fairphone will barely last half that long :/.
minus-squareScribbd@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-26 days agoHow so? All parts are replacable with just a screwdriver. I do have to disclose I am replying to you on a FP5.
minus-squareFundMECFS@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoMy friend told me in 3 years he had to buy 3 different batteries.
minus-squareScribbd@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoThat doesn’t reflect my experience. But tough on your friend.
minus-squareFundMECFS@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoGlad to hear it isn’t always the case
minus-squaretibi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·5 days agoIt’s a low end smartphone with mid range price and awful security. What’s not to love?
I bought one a couple of years ago, still use it. It’s not that bad, just don’t expect any crazy fluff. It’s the compromise one makes for a sustainable future. Cheaper than most flagships.
I get that, but as someone on a currently near 8 year old phone, I’ve been told by friends the fairphone will barely last half that long :/.
How so? All parts are replacable with just a screwdriver. I do have to disclose I am replying to you on a FP5.
My friend told me in 3 years he had to buy 3 different batteries.
That doesn’t reflect my experience. But tough on your friend.
Glad to hear it isn’t always the case
It’s a low end smartphone with mid range price and awful security. What’s not to love?