A packed meeting totalling 15 people both with and without Fairphones. Many needed a first time introduction to the Fairphone project (and they got a thorough one via Douwe’s Fairphone presentation) and were given a hands-on approach to the FP2’s modular build. To allow everyone a look on the FP2’s internals, we split the group and both me and @amber guided newbies through complete Fairphone vivisections (ok, we did switch them off before ) on two devices. While this did not leave much time for new camera module trials, the meeting actually even made a few FP2 owners acquainted with the mere fact of the new cameras for the first time, with one wanting to order them as soon as they become available again. And another participant who couldn’t stay that long nevertheless really wanted to try the new camera module – but insisted on trying it in his own FP2 (and that’s what we did)! Not a trace of disassembly fear with these folks tonight And last but not least, FP1 owners joined us as well, with one – disappointed from the discontinuation of the FP1 battery and FP1 support – being grateful for the link to the Generic Battery forum thread. Oh, and we were even able to help out an FP2 owner whose long-awaited new display still required the necessary Fairphone OS update – another Fairphoner willingly shared his own FP2’s display with her until her FP2 update was completed.
I’m writing this right after walking home from the meeting, so you can estimate most people stayed until long after 22.00. With Düsseldorf host @amber present and enriching tonight’s meetup, surplus Fairphone materials and merchandise are travelling right now to the upcoming 14 October Düsseldorf meetup.