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The price is steep relative to other phones, but nothing else competes in terms of repairability (fairphones are the only phones to have got 10/10 from iFixit)
by nanna 6y ago
The price is steep relative to other phones, but nothing else competes in terms of repairability (fairphones are the only phones to have got 10/10 from iFixit) or the supply chain equity. So it's not trivial to compare its price to that of others.
I went for a Fairphone 3 because I could afford it, because I support its values, and because its spec is more than enough for me. Six months in and I've no doubts about whether it was the right decision. I'd very much recommend it.
- ogre_codes 6y agoI don't disagree. I'd love to see stats on device longevity versus the iPhone. In 3-5 years. I do get frustrated with having to replace devices every few years, but I don't think I'd make the same choice you did. Paying a premium for a device which is tied to a 2 year old version of Android with 3G is a tough pill to swallow.