The Dutch company goes upmarket with the second version of its modular smartphone Fairphone whose components were produced in China in good conditions for the workers.
The Dutch Fairphone, which launched two years ago equitable smartphone, designed from components produced under good working conditions, released a second model, much worked. The Fairphone 2 is completely designed by the company, which has chosen each of the components according to their origin and the conditions of its production. No question, therefore, to use those from mines in which the workers endanger, as was demonstrated Cash Investigation Survey France 2 who caused a stir last year. Tin and tantalum come from Chinese mines where security is better ensured and are not parties to armed conflict. Moreover, Fairphone worked on improving its electronic waste recycling program in Ghana
Fairphone 2 is a modular phone. We can replace each item in case of failure to keep the smartphone longer: broken screen or broken camera can be easily changed. As Ara project, the modular smartphone from Google that will be sold this year in Puerto Rico. A protective shell is integrated Fairphone 2. Finally, the operating system code is open to all developers for everyone to suggest improvements.
The first Fairphone has sold about 60,000 copies, but was designed with the drawing of a factory Another company, preventing it from freely choose all the components. On leaving the second version, the company based in the Netherlands goes upmarket: the new model is 5 inches in full HD, 4G is compatible and has 32GB of storage. It will cost 525 euros, against 325 euros for the first version, and will be released in the fall. Preorders will begin this summer.
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