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One thing to note about the Librem 5 USA version. The case is made in China. I’ve asked them for years to make the case in the US but nothing yet. That’s the on
by logotype 4y ago
One thing to note about the Librem 5 USA version. The case is made in China. I’ve asked them for years to make the case in the US but nothing yet. That’s the only thing preventing me from purchasing it.
- danpalmer 4y agoExcuse my ignorance, but what's the reason for wanting the case made in the US? I could understand for an electronic part, but the case would seem to not present any security issues being made by an untrusted party?
- mschuster91 4y agoAn adversary could hide stuff like a passive NFC chip or these tiny RFID "pills" that veterinarians use to identify pets inside the plastic.
- logotype 4y agoBesides the security implication that mschuster mentioned there is also: misleading marketing, if a product is marketed as Made in USA it should consist of a majority of parts made locally. My product, currently in prototype stage, is made locally here in London. I go to great lengths to ensure that (even down to raw material level where possible). It’s not economical, but that’s not why I’m doing it. I’m doing it because I believe in it. Way too many known and unknown companies just offshore manufacturing. Globalisation is bad. Support the local industry and make better things here!