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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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[–] trebuchet@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

This article seems to omit the most important fact about headphones - how do they sound?

I love repairability and all, but it hardly matters if I don't want to use them in the first place because they traded off too much quality for repairability.

[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What I don't get is how no company seems to have worked out a legitimately good service and maintenance model for tech products. Fairphone hasn't invented the wheel here. They're going to make money on maintenance, parts and repair.

I would think there would be lowered costs involved in not having to push out a new product every 6 months and market it to customers who just bought something less than a year ago.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The business models of the current tech giants are very much based on planned obsolescence. Selling you a gadget for $ 1000 every two years will always be more profitable than selling you one very five years and doing service in the meantime.

[–] AzureRT@reddthat.com -1 points 1 year ago

Nothing's fair with FP when they can't give the option of a jack. So much for caring about the environment