Opt out? Opt in? Opt Green!
50% of consumers buy new devices due to unsupported software, while the “tsunami of #eWaste” continues to rise.
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource can keep those devices in use and out of the landfill. Today!
Say hello to the new #KDEEco project “#OptGreen: #SustainableSoftware For Sustainable Hardware”.
https://eco.kde.org/blog/2024-05-29_introducing-ns4nh/
You don’t need new hardware for a secure, up-to-date device; you just need the right software!
@NaibofTabr OK, this is awesome. If the company doesn’t go down and holds up to what they promise, the phones are actually not pricey at all - 5 years warranty? 8 years of SW updates? Replaceable parts? All my phones went away because of SW, battery, or display glass. All that can be replaced with Fairphone. I love the concept, thanks for the link! <3
They are not pricey but have the specs of a phone 1/3 the price. But I still find them worth the price.
Because: 1) fairtrade, 2) less revenue from selling you a new device in two years once this one gets obsolete, 3) costs of long-term maintenance, 4) small volumes.
You ever compared a price of fairtrade coffee vs normal one? Yeah, x2. Why? No slave labor, no burned forests, sustainable water usage. But ofc, why would you buy it? It’s double the price.
As I said: they are worth the price. Did you read half my comment and and jumped to mansplain my own phone to me?
Yeah, it’s a good concept and I’d like to see more options like it on the market, but it kind of runs against the current consumer electronics profit model and the way the electronics supply chain is structured.
It does seem like consumer awareness is changing, and there’s more and more demand for sustainable and long-life products. Hopefully that continues. I think “vote with your wallet” applies to this sort of thing.
@edison23 @NaibofTabr still on the FP3 here I bought when it came out in 2019. Upgraded the camera replaced the battery once, now about to install the 3rd battery and new USB port. Note, that the battery was probably worn out quicker as I’m not using the Google notification service, so each App keeps their own sync connection. Still doing it’s duty and planning to use it for the next years.
@nubesik @NaibofTabr Thanks for the review! You ordered the replacement parts from the maker directly? How hard was it to install them? And lastly, do you possibly know how much you paid for the replacement parts cumulatively? Thanks again :)
@edison23 @NaibofTabr the repairs for an estimated 7-8 years lifetime are another 80€, assuming nothing else breaks. Then the camera upgrade was 60€ on top. I bought everything from the official shop.