While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys’ opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

  • @[email protected]
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    I would buy one if they shipped globally and it was about 100-150€ cheaper. The specs are not worth 700€. I would also need official GrapheneOS support as well.

  • Dog
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    362 years ago

    I want the headphone jack back.

    • @[email protected]
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      82 years ago

      For me it’s the micro SD card. Which the FP5 has… but I use my phone for emulators, and their phones aren’t as powerful as I would need. Also, they don’t sell in the US, so I couldn’t use it even if I wanted.

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    Some days ago a bought an Oppo F11(model from like 4 years ago) with 6GB/128GB from a random AliExpress seller, brand new for like 60 bucks… so I am not paying $700 for a FP5 if I can keep buying a new cheap device every 2-3 years for $60. What’s the point into repairing a smartphone if I can get a new smartphone for the repairing price? LOL. I believe this thing about FP it’s more about the hype and gossip than for repairability tbh.

  • @[email protected]
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    82 years ago

    I went with pixel 8 Pro and graphene os, but I did consider fp.

    Can you even use a new fp in the US?

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      72 years ago

      More repairable compared to pretty much everything released nowadays, but no 3.5 jack. And yap, the latter part sucks

      Although, to me those scores don’t mean shit. Like damn, smth like 1+ 5(t) requires to remove just a few more screws to do the same stuff (yap, on mine I replaced the display, battery, and that flexpcb with ports 2-3 times). Yeah, okay, it’s still has decent 7/10; but wait, what’s that, crapple phone 14+ also has 7/10… Do I need to elaborate on why it’s bullshit? Just software pairing alone should automatically mean negative final mark

      Aaand then we have 1+ 6, which gets 5/10 despite internally being pretty much the same as op5 except the back being glass and not proper metal.

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      52 years ago

      The no jack part is absolutely true and a disappointment. But you have to give credit to it’s reparability. I know it has a lot of limitations, you can’t swap the CPU if needed, but it’s much better than any other phone.

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    I like the concept, but without a truly open OS; like pinephone is doing with GNU/Linux, it’s still a device controlled by the most powerful company on the planet.

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      Currently you can get /e/OS for the FP5. The FP3 and 4 are well supported by LineageOS and Ubuntu so I’m hopeful that they’ll be coming to the FP5 too. In the meantime I’m loving the device itself. If Lineage isn’t out for it by New Year I’ll be trying /e/.

    • DacoTacoOP
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      102 years ago

      As a pine64 fan ( proud owner of pinecill and quartz64 as daily drivers ) , i rooting for them and the pinephone. I like the idea of a linux phone, but unsure how stable and functional it is. Specially with official documents/websites needing certain apps ( government document signing, 2fa, … ).
      Still, awesome idea

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    52 years ago

    The FP5 still have some strange overheating issue. Some day I go from 90% et 10% in 2 hours, sometime it takes 2 day, without any changes in my usages. A reboot fixes it for a time, but I have to do it every 2-3 days…

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    32 years ago

    I would love to get one of these, but I’m in love with my foldable. If they ever release one (I know, pipe dream probably) I will absolutely snap it up. But I just love my foldable so much. Can’t imagine not having the big screen anymore.

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    72 years ago

    Has anyone had success importing one into the US to work on T-Mobile?

  • @[email protected]
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    222 years ago

    I want a fucking headphone jack, thanks. Also 3 full size USB ports, a physical keyboard and a inch-thick battery, because fuck you.

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    I like repairable hardware and own a Framework laptop. It has a headphone socket that I use every day. If Framework made a phone I might be interested. If most fairphones end up paired to disposable wireless earbuds with limited battery life that end in landfill I don’t get how that is more sustainable than adding a socket for the declining but still sizeable number of people who cling to wired stuff that just works.

    My rugged mid-range Nokia refuses to take damage. The thing is cursed. I have dropped it so many times it is ridiculous. It might be years before I replace it. Has a jack as well. Made me totally re-evaluate what I value in a phone. I realized I am not a feature/performance fetishist. I want solidly made gear that has regular updates.

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    I will be buying one. Sorry, the 3.5mm jack days have passed. The perceptible quality difference from current gen BT headphones is negligible for 99% of people. If you are in the 1%, listen on your dedicated hardware at home, but dont bog down item specs for the rest of people.