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[–] cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de 99 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't get it, what's the point in having removable back, screws, screwdrivers if you cannot remove and replace the parts.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 66 points 1 year ago

This is exactly what I was thinking.

I've been planning on getting a fairphone next, and didn't know they had a competitor, and then after watching the review realized they didn't have a competitor.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

So you can change the colour of your phone.

[–] adam_y@lemmy.world 91 points 1 year ago (2 children)

features with a high degree of customizability - you can swap out the back cover, and also attach things like a lanyard.

Ooooh, a lanyard strap... That's the sort of right to repair we've all been after.

/s

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's so silly. The back is removable with just a couple of standard screws. But the battery isn't replaceable.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

I have only ever had phones go bad on me due to broken screen, broken battery or lack of software updates. They aldo clearly know this.

[–] TarantulaFudge@startrek.website 73 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nothing phone is such a fucking joke there are 0 replacement parts available. I broke my camera a few weeks after I got my nothing phone 2 and your only option is to ship the phone to the UK. The advertise as consumer friendly but that couldn't be further from the truth.

[–] remer@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They’re consumer friendly…. They’re all smiles when you buy the phone….

[–] HoustonHenry@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

A little too friendly, wouldencha say, Scoob?

[–] Lukario@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Wdym? Do they not offer the parts online or something?

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 38 points 1 year ago

I was kinda hoping a modular phone would have a headphone jack module of some sort.

Non-removable battery and lanyard strap is enough I guess...

[–] youngalfred@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago (12 children)
[–] xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or wireless charging, bit embarrassing in the good year of our lord 2024

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[–] jasep@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah this surprised me. Is NFC payment not common in India?

[–] MenacingPerson@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Nah, india has UPI which uses QR codes.

I remember almost a decade ago, the Oneplus 2 not having it was a major downside. I can't believe we are still doing this song and dance.

I guess it's main target is India where there is almost no need for nfc. Everything is paid through qr code here.

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[–] Melco@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (9 children)
[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

we should be asking for nvme at this point

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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't understand the point of this phone. Why are idiots flocking to it?

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago

There's no shortage of cheap devices from other well known brands though?

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't seen any flocking. And idiots certainly still have their regular brands.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

I mean, 100k phones is quite a few phones...

[–] Sp00kyB00k@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

It is the phone everyone deserves but should not be the one you want. It only creates more waste without being reparable.

[–] gheesh@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If people are buying this instead of other repair-oriented brands like Fairphone, then they're not concerned about repairability but price.

[–] kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 year ago

Fairphone isn't available in many parts of the world. CMF's sales are boosted a lot by it's presence in India where Fairphone is not an option.

[–] philpo@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'd love to buy a Fairphone. But sadly it is behind in so many features,that I simply can't.

-no water proof (sadly a requirement in my profession)

-no wireless charging (why? just why? There is no good reason for them to not include that, especially as it is finally adopted by a lot of spaces, e.g. in airline seats,etc.)

  • mediocre camera

I counted the days towards Fairphone releasing the featureset of the Fairphone 5 and was so disappointed.

I am up for other recommendations, though.The first person to name google will be downvoted,though. I literally wrote my lawyer yesterday as they are treating service cases in a illegal manner.

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[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

They could be concerned about both.

[–] legocorp@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

In my opinion this an amazing looking phone that I could use without a case, if needed just buy a new back and stick it to the phone. For me the only problem is the lack of NFC (no Google pay). Strange move by Nothing to not include it.

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