▲ 385 ▼ Fairphone 5 Released (shop.fairphone.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by baseless_discourse@mander.xyz to c/technology@beehaw.org 194 comments fedilink hide all child comments With 5 years of OS support and 8 years of security update. Related threads: https://lemmy.world/post/4130880 https://lemmy.world/post/4129394 https://feddit.nl/post/2555704
[–] TheBestAdmin@social.pluto.lat 9 points 2 years ago* (3 children) They don't even send a charger anymore... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 52 points 2 years ago (2 children) If you're savvy enough to buy a Fairphone you likely have a gajillion USB-C cables and adapters laying around. I appreciate them not generating more waste. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] emberwit@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago if you buy a fairphone maybe you do not buy new devices every year permalink fedilink source parent [–] lemann@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago When I got my FP3, I needed a new USBC cable as I was upgrading from a Galaxy S5. To be honest, my (now broken) Galaxy S5 still has its original charger in the box, since I reused my S4 charger for it. Nowadays though it should be pretty common for people jumping to an FP or other USBC device to at least have an existing USBC cable kicking around I think permalink fedilink source parent [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 45 points 2 years ago (3 children) How is that bad? Go to your drawer and use one of the dozens you'll have accumulated over the years permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) None of my existing chargers supported the fastest protocols that my device from a few years ago supported, and it didn't come with one. Also, what if you're getting a device for the first time and actually don't have any? At least it should maybe be an option when buying one so you can decide not to get one if you don't need it, but a new device should come with everything needed to operate it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] erwan@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not hard to buy a separate charger if you need one. Just like game consoles no longer come with bundled games despite being useless without a game. You're big enough to know what you need. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don't already have a charger and didn't notice that the device you're getting doesn't come with one, you probably can't even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago With that I agree, it should be a option to buy one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] emberwit@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) only micro usb and very slow charging bricks in there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago You can order one with the phone, I think. I don't see it as a missing part, but rather one that is not automatically billed whether or not I need one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] query@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You don't accumulate that many if you don't buy phones every year or two, and then as mentioned, over more time your charger needs could've changed. The charger shouldn't be only thing that's built to last. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But unfortunately its very common for people to change phones often permalink fedilink source parent [–] xerazal@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 years ago We are long past the days of proprietary charging ports on phones, my guy. You can use any charger that came with any phone you've owned in the past like 10 years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] termus@beehaw.org 52 points 2 years ago (2 children) If you're savvy enough to buy a Fairphone you likely have a gajillion USB-C cables and adapters laying around. I appreciate them not generating more waste. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] emberwit@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago if you buy a fairphone maybe you do not buy new devices every year permalink fedilink source parent [–] lemann@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago When I got my FP3, I needed a new USBC cable as I was upgrading from a Galaxy S5. To be honest, my (now broken) Galaxy S5 still has its original charger in the box, since I reused my S4 charger for it. Nowadays though it should be pretty common for people jumping to an FP or other USBC device to at least have an existing USBC cable kicking around I think permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emberwit@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago if you buy a fairphone maybe you do not buy new devices every year permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lemann@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago When I got my FP3, I needed a new USBC cable as I was upgrading from a Galaxy S5. To be honest, my (now broken) Galaxy S5 still has its original charger in the box, since I reused my S4 charger for it. Nowadays though it should be pretty common for people jumping to an FP or other USBC device to at least have an existing USBC cable kicking around I think permalink fedilink source parent
[–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 45 points 2 years ago (3 children) How is that bad? Go to your drawer and use one of the dozens you'll have accumulated over the years permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) None of my existing chargers supported the fastest protocols that my device from a few years ago supported, and it didn't come with one. Also, what if you're getting a device for the first time and actually don't have any? At least it should maybe be an option when buying one so you can decide not to get one if you don't need it, but a new device should come with everything needed to operate it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] erwan@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not hard to buy a separate charger if you need one. Just like game consoles no longer come with bundled games despite being useless without a game. You're big enough to know what you need. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don't already have a charger and didn't notice that the device you're getting doesn't come with one, you probably can't even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago With that I agree, it should be a option to buy one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] emberwit@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) only micro usb and very slow charging bricks in there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago You can order one with the phone, I think. I don't see it as a missing part, but rather one that is not automatically billed whether or not I need one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] query@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You don't accumulate that many if you don't buy phones every year or two, and then as mentioned, over more time your charger needs could've changed. The charger shouldn't be only thing that's built to last. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But unfortunately its very common for people to change phones often permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) None of my existing chargers supported the fastest protocols that my device from a few years ago supported, and it didn't come with one. Also, what if you're getting a device for the first time and actually don't have any? At least it should maybe be an option when buying one so you can decide not to get one if you don't need it, but a new device should come with everything needed to operate it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] erwan@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not hard to buy a separate charger if you need one. Just like game consoles no longer come with bundled games despite being useless without a game. You're big enough to know what you need. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don't already have a charger and didn't notice that the device you're getting doesn't come with one, you probably can't even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago With that I agree, it should be a option to buy one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] erwan@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not hard to buy a separate charger if you need one. Just like game consoles no longer come with bundled games despite being useless without a game. You're big enough to know what you need. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don't already have a charger and didn't notice that the device you're getting doesn't come with one, you probably can't even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Player2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) They still come with a power cable and a controller though, which are necessary to actually turn on the machine. If you don't already have a charger and didn't notice that the device you're getting doesn't come with one, you probably can't even turn it on to see if it works before having to buy more things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent
[–] termus@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago Do they come with HDMI cables? Haven't bought one in a while but back in the day my Nintendo consoles didn't come with RF adapters. I remember Christmas 97 and not having one for my N64 and it drove me insane. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ulv@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago Phones are generaly charged because its better for the battery but i am not saying that im not miffed about chargers no longer inkluded permalink fedilink source parent
[–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago With that I agree, it should be a option to buy one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emberwit@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) only micro usb and very slow charging bricks in there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago You can order one with the phone, I think. I don't see it as a missing part, but rather one that is not automatically billed whether or not I need one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago You can order one with the phone, I think. I don't see it as a missing part, but rather one that is not automatically billed whether or not I need one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] query@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You don't accumulate that many if you don't buy phones every year or two, and then as mentioned, over more time your charger needs could've changed. The charger shouldn't be only thing that's built to last. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But unfortunately its very common for people to change phones often permalink fedilink source parent
[–] witx@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) But unfortunately its very common for people to change phones often permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xerazal@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 years ago We are long past the days of proprietary charging ports on phones, my guy. You can use any charger that came with any phone you've owned in the past like 10 years. permalink fedilink source parent