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emordnilap

Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 14026 Location: Houǝsʇlʎ' ᴉʇ,s ɹǝɐllʎ uoʇ ʍoɹʇɥ ʇɥǝ ǝɟɟoɹʇ' pou,ʇ ǝʌǝu qoʇɥǝɹ˙
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject: If you must buy a "smart" phone... |
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...then give this one some serious thought.
Quote: | Fairphones first handset will contain conflict-free minerals, tin and tantallum from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and be made in a factory where a specially established fund in development will ensure living wages are distributed amongst workers. We will provide transparency about its bill of materials, its costs breakdown and its first-tier suppliers.
The phones design will feature Dual SIM capability, a replaceable battery and a rootable operating system. Taking into consideration the full lifespan of the product, we have joined existing e-waste programs, have a phone sell back program and offer spare parts of all crucial components through our sales channels. |
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JohnB

Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 6457 Location: Beautiful sunny West Wales!
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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If I had a smartphone, I'd need to carry my reading glasses around as well, so I'd need a way to carry both of them, so I may as well take my laptop . _________________ John
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RenewableCandy

Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 12550 Location: York
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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The same applies to most people over the age of about 40. In other words (in the UK anyway). to most people. _________________ Soyez réaliste. Demandez l'impossible.
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