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For that price, kinda. But only if you ignore how it’s build, probably all sunk in epoxy for the waterproofing.
Who’s expecting a computer to last about 2 years?
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The warranty is 2 years. Warranty is the confidence a company has that it will last as long as that. Batteries eventually die, so that is the one part in mobile devices we can guarantee needs to be replaced.
Manufacturers make bigger devices difficult to repair - so it being a small form factor is just an excuse. When they try and it fails then is the time to consider if it’s feasible. Fairphone products are probably average at best but you can at least replace the batteries in a small device like their earbuds (Fairbuds), and assume they will get better at making their repairable devices.
I would say the warranty is probably confidence that a percentage will last that long, and the amount they have to replace is cheaper than the business they lose not offering it.
edit: and no argument that companies are also working to make devices less repairable, i’m cynical that more often then not they are trying to design devices that last exactly as long as the warranty.
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Modularity and accessiblity costs more in research, design and testing but there are many factors to the purchase price. The question is if a lower price is actually cheaper if you would be replacing it over and over again.
Personally I don’t think the industry will change until consumers value more than just the price.
Thanks for the fair buds link. I’ll buy those.
Amount of people surprised by this:
Why am I not surprised
Fair enough.
Edit: lol someone downvoted me. Did they really think a repairable fucking ring is feasible at all?
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I’ve got quite a smart ring, but I didn’t pay for it, it was just there
