I don’t like smartphones. I use a dumbphone.

But this is a wonderful initiative.

    • madnificent@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      I had to replace parts on my FP5. It fell on very bad asphalt at speed whilst cycling in a foreign country. The glass on the camera modules scattered. Display protector broke and the case got some good damage. I was instantly calmed realising it is a FairPhone and knowing I could order replacement parts.

      Repairs were trivial and it feels good to have created just a tiny amount of e-waste instead of a large amount. The black aluminium case has some war wounds (scratches) reminding me of the trip.

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        8 days ago

        Knowing it’s so easy to repair, do you think it’s worth bothering with a case and/or screen protector?

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          8 days ago

          If you hate cases so much, sure. But why create e waste and waste your money when you can avoid that by using a case?

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          8 days ago

          I don’t bother with a case for this reason, haven’t broken anything so far. Just replaced the battery a couple times.