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> it's noticeably sluggish in everyday tasks. I'm not a fan of statements like this. They really should be qualified further, because the Fairphone project des
by bartvk 6y ago
> it's noticeably sluggish in everyday tasks.
I'm not a fan of statements like this. They really should be qualified further, because the Fairphone project deserves thoughtful critique.
What exactly is sluggish? Scrolling in the mail app? Tapping links when browsing over cellular? Opening the app drawer?
- Vinnl 6y agoI'm writing this on a Fairphone 2, and even that I wouldn't describe as sluggish. Scrolling, tapping links, opening the app drawer - everything responds to my touches directly. I'm sure newer phones are significantly faster, and heavier workloads can probably feel a bit janky (I don't usually have those), but phones haven't been sluggish the way pre-SSD computers could be for quite a while now.
- imiric 6y agoScrolling in the RedReader and Materialistic apps, loading images in the built-in viewer, opening links in the built-in or external browser, and many more regular tasks have noticeable hitches and are not as responsive as on other devices of the same era. Granted, I'm comparing this to a OnePlus 5T with a more powerful chipset, but I also think the screen itself is not as responsive to touch input which adds to the slowness perception. It reminds me of the way Android devices responded before Google's Project Butter, so seeing it in a modern $500 mid-range device from 2019 is underwhelming. None of these are dealbreakers and the phone is perfectly usable, but together with the other (bigger IMO) issues it adds up to a lackluster experience.