Fairphone’s latest repairable device is for people who hate saying goodbye to an old smartphone more than they like buying a new one.

  • @[email protected]
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    1310 months ago

    Except Nokia isn’t European anymore since Microsoft ruined them and sold the brand to the Chinese company HMD Global. You’re welcome.

    • @[email protected]
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      1910 months ago

      Not only is HMD Global not Chinese, they’re actually the same Finnish company that people think of as “Nokia”. Nokia do a lot more than just phones and they sold their mobile phone arm to Microsoft, who then spun it off as it’s own company called HMD who licensed the Nokia name.

      If you want to buy from a European brand, HMD/Nokia are worth considering.

      • @[email protected]
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        110 months ago

        Well, shit…you’re right. I messed up. I was pretty sure HMD is Chinese. Sorry for the drama, I felt very frustrated with Nokia since the downfall of Lumia. I’ll consider it, but looking forward to get the shiftphone 8 when released atm.

    • @GeneralInterest
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      5 months ago

      You are wrong. HMD is a Finnish company, not Chinese. Apparently it is largely made up of former Nokia employees.

      If you’re going to be a smart-arse and say things like “you’re welcome”, maybe you should check the facts first.

      Edit: I take back that last part because he honestly admitted his mistake in another post, and also maybe that sentence of mine was pretty smart-arsey itself.

    • KptnAutismus
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      210 months ago

      they started manufacturing a specific model in the EU, though much more expensive.