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Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don't do this not because they can't but because they don't want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think you can get them imported but the costs go up significantly. Also they wouldnt be certified by your electronic bodies

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I'm doing just fine with my bio body...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

You can, I had an English vendor ship me my FP4 and it works just fine stateside. It does have its quirks being locked to GSM networks and the 5G bands not being universally aligned between the continents.