▲ 81 ▼ which phone should i buy? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 134 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 42 points 2 years ago* (9 children) Fairphone 5 positives: nicely built user servicable with replaceable components no AI shit eco friendly 8 years of service updates negatives: its a bit more expensive for its specs cameras are a bit on the downlow but still good enough permalink fedilink source hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] potate@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) The SECOND Fairphone starts shipping to Canada, I'll buy one... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You could probably still get one via a shipping forwarder permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] potate@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Yea, I've looked at that. The issue is when I break it - and I always break my phones. I wouldn't be able to quickly fix my phone because I'd need to order the parts via a shipping forwarder. I use my phone for work and going a couple of weeks without a device isn't viable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frank@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 years ago Big +1 for Fairphone permalink fedilink source parent [–] dunz@feddit.nu 7 points 2 years ago* (2 children) I got an FP5 just a few months ago, very happy. Currently running E-Os on it. Big upgrade on the FP3 that it replaced. Liked the 3 but it was getting way to slow. It's not very expensive, considering it's fairtrade! The performance is perfect, and who can say no to support until 2031😃 Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bane@feddit.kyiv.ua 4 points 2 years ago You’re more morally superior to me in that regard. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago* Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉 Oh being smug/on the high horse about being woke, I like it :D and yeah Support until 2031 is damn nice. After that period I probably will use PostmarketOS and turn it into a linux phone permalink fedilink source parent [–] devtoi@feddit.nu 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I feel like this phone should be good for most users. Most people don't need to take super high quality photos or play demanding games on their phones. Sure it costs a bit more per performance, but I think it is gonna be worth the price in the long run. I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that's a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that’s a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad. Couldn't you then install an alternative OS like lineage or /e/os or even PostmarketOS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] devtoi@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago Yes. I currently have /e/os on it. I dunno how long devices are kept up to date with that. But if any of the OSes are no longer maintained you can hopefully find one that is. So it's possible it could last even longer than the official Fairphone android version. I could however see that tech may change enough that a ~10 year old phone may need replacement regardless if you can buy replacement parts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) downlow I do not think this word means what you think it means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago Inconceivable! permalink fedilink source parent [–] otter@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago I so badly wish the 5 was available in the US. The 4 is too much of a downgrade for me :/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Question. I’m seriously considering fairphone or anything similar (if it exists), for my next replacement. They advertise two versions. One degoogled but £100 more. How easy is it to just do it yourself? Is it just software? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 2 points 2 years ago* as I didn't it myself yet I can't tell you how easy it is. But it seems that in the case of /e/os you can use an installation programm (available for linux/windows/macos): https://doc.e.foundation/easy-installer (its also available for fp5: https://e.foundation/leaving-apple-easy-installer-is-now-available-for-fairphone-5/) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bane@feddit.kyiv.ua 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) !buyeuropean@feddit.uk Great recommendation! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago thanks for endorsing it :) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago i will wait for fairphone 6 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potate@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) The SECOND Fairphone starts shipping to Canada, I'll buy one... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You could probably still get one via a shipping forwarder permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] potate@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Yea, I've looked at that. The issue is when I break it - and I always break my phones. I wouldn't be able to quickly fix my phone because I'd need to order the parts via a shipping forwarder. I use my phone for work and going a couple of weeks without a device isn't viable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You could probably still get one via a shipping forwarder permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] potate@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Yea, I've looked at that. The issue is when I break it - and I always break my phones. I wouldn't be able to quickly fix my phone because I'd need to order the parts via a shipping forwarder. I use my phone for work and going a couple of weeks without a device isn't viable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] potate@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Yea, I've looked at that. The issue is when I break it - and I always break my phones. I wouldn't be able to quickly fix my phone because I'd need to order the parts via a shipping forwarder. I use my phone for work and going a couple of weeks without a device isn't viable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dunz@feddit.nu 7 points 2 years ago* (2 children) I got an FP5 just a few months ago, very happy. Currently running E-Os on it. Big upgrade on the FP3 that it replaced. Liked the 3 but it was getting way to slow. It's not very expensive, considering it's fairtrade! The performance is perfect, and who can say no to support until 2031😃 Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Bane@feddit.kyiv.ua 4 points 2 years ago You’re more morally superior to me in that regard. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago* Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉 Oh being smug/on the high horse about being woke, I like it :D and yeah Support until 2031 is damn nice. After that period I probably will use PostmarketOS and turn it into a linux phone permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bane@feddit.kyiv.ua 4 points 2 years ago You’re more morally superior to me in that regard. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago* Edit: the best feature of a Fairphone is the high horse it comes with😉 Oh being smug/on the high horse about being woke, I like it :D and yeah Support until 2031 is damn nice. After that period I probably will use PostmarketOS and turn it into a linux phone permalink fedilink source parent
[–] devtoi@feddit.nu 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I feel like this phone should be good for most users. Most people don't need to take super high quality photos or play demanding games on their phones. Sure it costs a bit more per performance, but I think it is gonna be worth the price in the long run. I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that's a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that’s a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad. Couldn't you then install an alternative OS like lineage or /e/os or even PostmarketOS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] devtoi@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago Yes. I currently have /e/os on it. I dunno how long devices are kept up to date with that. But if any of the OSes are no longer maintained you can hopefully find one that is. So it's possible it could last even longer than the official Fairphone android version. I could however see that tech may change enough that a ~10 year old phone may need replacement regardless if you can buy replacement parts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I have a FP4 that I plan to have until end of software support. I will likely have to get a new battery in the future, but that’s a breeze since it takes a minute to change and it is affordable, especially compared to many phones that are basically dead once the battery is bad. Couldn't you then install an alternative OS like lineage or /e/os or even PostmarketOS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] devtoi@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago Yes. I currently have /e/os on it. I dunno how long devices are kept up to date with that. But if any of the OSes are no longer maintained you can hopefully find one that is. So it's possible it could last even longer than the official Fairphone android version. I could however see that tech may change enough that a ~10 year old phone may need replacement regardless if you can buy replacement parts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] devtoi@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago Yes. I currently have /e/os on it. I dunno how long devices are kept up to date with that. But if any of the OSes are no longer maintained you can hopefully find one that is. So it's possible it could last even longer than the official Fairphone android version. I could however see that tech may change enough that a ~10 year old phone may need replacement regardless if you can buy replacement parts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) downlow I do not think this word means what you think it means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago Inconceivable! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] otter@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago I so badly wish the 5 was available in the US. The 4 is too much of a downgrade for me :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Question. I’m seriously considering fairphone or anything similar (if it exists), for my next replacement. They advertise two versions. One degoogled but £100 more. How easy is it to just do it yourself? Is it just software? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 2 points 2 years ago* as I didn't it myself yet I can't tell you how easy it is. But it seems that in the case of /e/os you can use an installation programm (available for linux/windows/macos): https://doc.e.foundation/easy-installer (its also available for fp5: https://e.foundation/leaving-apple-easy-installer-is-now-available-for-fairphone-5/) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 2 points 2 years ago* as I didn't it myself yet I can't tell you how easy it is. But it seems that in the case of /e/os you can use an installation programm (available for linux/windows/macos): https://doc.e.foundation/easy-installer (its also available for fp5: https://e.foundation/leaving-apple-easy-installer-is-now-available-for-fairphone-5/) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bane@feddit.kyiv.ua 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) !buyeuropean@feddit.uk Great recommendation! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago thanks for endorsing it :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago thanks for endorsing it :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 2 years ago i will wait for fairphone 6 permalink fedilink source parent
