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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 -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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.