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Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence (www.ifixit.com)

submitted 11 months ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.

[–] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I feel the price is justified as they make way less sells by employing the longevity-oriented tactics. They need to return the money somehow.

With that being said, price is still a big concern. As things stand, Fairphones are still enthusiast-grade product, being way more expensive than alternatives in the same spec range. While buyers expect it to serve them for almost a decade and put that into price calculations, they're most likely to change it quicker.

And as a person for whom the price of Fairphone 5 is two monthly salaries, I have to pass anyway. I still commit to green electronics while saving a buck by buying used phones in a good condition - super green, fairly cheap. And I recommend everyone on a budget (or even just ideologically) to do the same, as the most green phone is the one you don't have to manufacture.