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The Fairphone 5 price has been dropped to €499. The phone is designed to be the most advanced environmentally friendly smartphone. (shop.fairphone.com)
submitted 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by dwazou@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I don't like smartphones. I use a dumbphone.

But this is a wonderful initiative.

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[–] Sizing2673@lemmy.world 9 points 47 minutes ago (1 children)

I really want this to come to the US as well..

Is this phone also more secure?

The problem we are running into right now is Apple and Google are colluding with the US government over fascism and they are supporting their Nazi regime

They have all the power and they can change all of these services overnight, they can track you and everything and you will have no idea and no way to get rid of it

We really need an open replacement. Phones are now used for everything

[–] SL3wvmnas@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 28 minutes ago

I used a Fairphone 4 with /e/ and it was good. Not great, but useable. I expect the hardware bugs I ran into (using the camera only worked like 20 times before the phone needed a restart, Bluetooth randomly not working) to be ironed out by now. Currently on an old Samsung and it is more solid, but I also liked the environmentalism with the fairphone. Anyone with a Fairphone 5 and something like a glucose sensor thats in constant use?

[–] ravelin@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 hour ago

Aaaand it's impossible to buy in the US. Even if USians want to do the right thing, we're not permitted.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Really wish Fairphone would come to the US. I'd spend the money on it, but they only half-ass sold the last gen phone here on the US.

I don't even understand why. They support most 4G and every mid and low band 5G in America. Even if I could just import it, I'd be happy.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 7 minutes ago

I can send you one probably, but you know.. tariffs (and processing fees).

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 15 points 3 hours ago

Only 400€ to go until I can afford it.

[–] roawn@feddit.uk 14 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I'm using this phone right now and I love it. it feels solid. Im using a degoogled ROM and it just works, there seems to be a lot of people pressing for graphene os specifically and discrediting the phone for what it is. its so easy to take apart and cheaply repair its great. it's perfect for folk who want a decent smartphone that you dont have to worry about being thrown around. sure it's not perfect but it is still a very great photo

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

What's the cost to replace a cracked screen?

[–] oce@jlai.lu 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

You can buy the OLED display as a spare part for 100 EUR on the official website. https://shop.fairphone.com/shop/category/spare-parts-4?category=4&filters=31

[–] Scribbd@feddit.nl 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I have been shopping for a rom for my FP. Which are you running?

[–] Piece_Maker@feddit.uk 2 points 1 hour ago

I use CalyxOS on mine. It has microG all working by default so if you need that sort of thing it's probably the easiest way to get it up and running

[–] sonosonic@lemy.lol 15 points 4 hours ago

I've had this phone for over a year with Murena e/OS/! 90hz refresh rate is so nice

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