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

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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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[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago

Who said I'm attacking anyone? I'm not saying "don't buy a Fairphone because it doesn't have a headphone jack," I'm saying phone manufacturers like Fairphone should include a headphone jack.

How is removing a headphone jack helping them compete? They cost well under $1 each on Amazon for 10, and much cheaper in bulk. The trickier part is waterproofing it, so they could just sell two models, one without the jack with a high waterproof rating, and one with the jack. All that would need to change is the case.

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