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[–] 12 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (11 children)

Fairphone 4.
I don't play demanding games on my phone, so I don't need some overpriced flagship device.
What I do need is a consumer-replaceable battery and as many other parts as I can get. This means I can get replacement rear- and front-facing camera, earpiece, loudspeaker, USB port, display, back cover and of course battery. All from the original vendor and replacement can be done by me, armed with only a small screwdriver and maybe a spudger for the display.
Over all this is probably one of the most repairable phones and I bought it hoping it will last me 10 years.

I'm currently running IodΓ© (Android) but hope to switch to PostmarketOS in the future. Maybe with a detour via Ubuntu phone.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    I wish they brought it to Canada. I already went with a Framework laptop for reparability and would easily jump at the opportunity to buy a fairphone.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Absolutely love it. I had an issue with one of the lights on the keyboard, and they sent a new keyboard, which took maybe a minute to replace. Such a smooth, easy repair process. Any other laptop would have been too inconvenient to fix/return.

    It's not a gaming machine, but you can use an external GPU or wait for the 16" model to come up later this year, which apparently supports a dedicated GPU.

    Lots of new options came out since I got mine, including a Chromebook version, AMD versions, etc. When my wife's laptop dies, I'll be replacing it with a Framework.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I can't honestly see them making the chassis slimmer, since it would severely restrict upgradability. But I guess it's possible in the distant future.

    But even then, the parts can very easily be repurposed or sold. There are so many new and upcoming projects which use repurposed Framework components to build all sorts of things from desktops PCs to TV media boxes, to gaming consoles, etc.

    You could even build your own NAS, surveillance NVR, and more with repurposed parts.

    But even if they make a drastic change to the chassis that requires new parts to be purchased, they are very good at giving upgrade paths that make sense and would likely offer options for existing users.

    I can tell you that my anxiety over using a device that can't be repaired is long gone. I actually feel like I can really use this laptop without worrying about being SOL if the screen breaks, or the touchpad stops working.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    I am very tempted to buy a fair phone. Unfortunately I do play a lot of demanding stuff on my phone occasionally so right now it's not the best option for me...

    But I'm hopeful for the future. Someday fair phone will be able to get a phone that is more capable. And I'm jump in no regrets.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I am very tempted to buy a fair phone. Unfortunately I do play a lot of demanding stuff on my phone occasionally so right now it's not the best option for me...

    But I'm hopeful for the future. Someday fair phone will be able to get a phone that is more capable. And I'm jump in no regrets.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I am very tempted to buy a fair phone. Unfortunately I do play a lot of demanding stuff on my phone occasionally so right now it's not the best option for me...

    But I'm hopeful for the future. Someday fair phone will be able to get a phone that is more capable. And I'm jump in no regrets.

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