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While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys' opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

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[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I really like the idea of these phones and I’d really buy one of my employer wasn’t providing me a phone and allowing me to use it for my private stuff.

Of course, it might be expensive for the hardware, but just look at the price of a non repairable and non ethical iPhone.

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[–] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Some days ago a bought an Oppo F11(model from like 4 years ago) with 6GB/128GB from a random AliExpress seller, brand new for like 60 bucks.. so I am not paying $700 for a FP5 if I can keep buying a new cheap device every 2-3 years for $60. What's the point into repairing a smartphone if I can get a new smartphone for the repairing price? LOL. I believe this thing about FP it's more about the hype and gossip than for repairability tbh.

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

If only they sold their phones to the 99% of us who live outside of Europe. 🙁

Edit: Guys, not literally 99% of the human population... It was a joke playing with the idea of "the 1%" having privilege over "the 99%"... You guys who can buy this phone "are in the 1%". No need to be a number Nazi 😂

[–] UnfairUtan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Huuuuh 99%!? 😅

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