Agreed that mining, manufacturing erc are being taken care of, that the design allows for a long term use of the phone, here are important factors. water resistance: ip68 or similar is not easy with an open design, but should be somehow accomplished maybe through a tough cover or other design prin…

[image] GMG: water resistance This was sacrificed in order to make the device easily opened, without the need of many or special tools. A wise choice, I’d say, as the openness and easy access for self-repair seems more important than water resistance, in my opinion. [image] GMG: We see p…

[image] freibadschwimmer: A wise choice, I’d say, as the openness and easy access for self-repair seems more important than water resistance, in my opinion. I think both is important: Water resistant and easy to open and repair. I dropped the phone on the ground: I need the easy repair aspec…

Well, you’re right that having both is certainly better. I agree with you and @GMG , it is certainly as well a good and useful feature to have it water resistant. As I take my often also to extended outdoor trips I have it as an emergency device in my backpack, so in case i would be within reach of…

[image] TobiasF: I think both is important: Water resistant and easy to open and repair. I dropped the phone on the ground: I need the easy repair aspect. I dropped the phone into water: I need the water resistance aspect. True, but you can only have one, at least without a giant budget. An…

Given the quality of the FP2, I have confidence in the FP team in doing their best to improve the hardware and design for the FP3. My main request for the FP3 is to work with US networks. Given the size of the market (and the number of ethical consumers who would potentially buy the FP3), it should …

[image] Raph: I am curious about what the obstacle to adding compatibility with US network is: does it require additional hardware? software? or is it a business concern? Basically, different hardware, different certifications, new distribution/service/support networks etc. See: […

Thanks, the explanation was thorough and very helpful. Are there any financial transparency documents available? I can’t find it on the website, and that would help understand the outlook for FP future development.

How about just upgrade the modular hardware in the already sold FP2 before of thinking of creating a FP3 ? Talking about obsolescence and reducing waste…

If you’re asking that question, you may also be interested in this topic: [image] Fairphone 3 -- Hardware and obsolecence discussion The Industry “ According to van Abel, the work on the Fairphone 3 will start in January [2016?], and in the future new Fairphones will enter …

If this is true, I’m really disapointed to have been trapped in this big marketing gag called FP2

A lot to do for FP3: mains cost, RAM, storage, IP68, cover cost, thickness, weight

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Basically, different hardware, different certifications, new distribution/service/support networks etc. See: