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Fairphone
Compatible networksGSM 850 900 1800 1900
WCDMA 900 2100
Typesmartphone
Form factorslate
Dimensions126.0 mm (4.96 in) H
63.5 mm (2.50 in) W
10 mm (0.39 in) D
Weight170 g (6.0 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 4.2.2 with specific extensions (Fairphone OS)
CPUMediaTek MTK6589 (quad-core) 1.2 GHz
Memory1 GB
Storage16 GB
Removable storagemicroSD up to 64 GB
Battery2000 mAh
Display4.3 in (110 mm) diagonal IPS LCD 960×540 px qHD 256 ppi supporting 16M colours
External displayDragontrail glass
Front cameraCàmera principal amb 8 MP i càmera frontal amb 1.3 MP
SAR0.318 W/Kg
Websitewww.fairphone.com
ReferencesSpecifications
Fairphone, with the back lid removed. Removable battery, dual SIM slots and one SDHC card slot are visible.

Fairphone is a social enterprise with the aim to develop a smartphone designed and produced with minimal harm to people and planet. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and is supported by the nl [Waag Society], a foundation that aims to foster experimentation with new technologies, art and culture. The main motivation for founding Fairphone was to develop a mobile device which does not contain conflict minerals (which in smartphones are typically gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten) and with fair labor conditions for the workforce along the supply chain - although this 'fairness' does not include the right to join Trade Unions[1]

History and mission

Fairphone was founded as a social enterprise in January 2013 after having existed as a campaign for two and a half years. The company's website states that their mission is to "bring a fair smartphone to the market – one designed and produced with minimal harm to people and planet".[2] Fairphone, however, acknowledges that it will not be possible to produce a 100% fair phone yet, but by aiming toward this end seeks to raise awareness among consumers and in the mobile industry.

2013: first production batch

  • The project raised money for the initial batch of phones through pre-orders, reaching the required 5,000 on 5 June 2013.[3] It sold the entire initial production run of 25,000 handsets on 13 November 2013,[4] nearly a month in advance of the revised mid-December release date.[5]

2014: second production batch and partnerships

  • iFixit announced in April 2014 a partnership with Fairphone, to offer owners self-repair guides.[6]
  • A second production run of 35,000 phones was released for sale on 21 May 2014.[7]
  • 3D Hubs and Fairphone partnered in July 2014 to offer locally produced 3D printed cases.[8]
  • In September 2014 The Phone Co-op announced itself to be the UK's sole stockist of Fairphone's second batch handset.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.ericlee.info/blog/?p=819
  2. ^ Company profile
  3. ^ Mier, Joe. "5,000 Fairphones sold! Let's start production!". Fairphone Blog. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. ^ "First Fairphone Sells Out". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Production Update: Delivery Timeline". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  6. ^ iFixit and Fairphone – Fixing The Cell Phone Problem, iFixit e-mail of April 3, 2014 (web version)
  7. ^ Morgan, Pinder. "Fairphone – Ethics Meets Technology". Capital Technologies. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  8. ^ van de Weerd, Rose. "Launching Fairphone 3D-printed cases with 3D Hubs". Fairphone. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. ^ "The Phone Co-op offers UK's first ethical smartphone". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  10. ^ Ravenscroft, Fiona. "Fairphone: a review". The Phone Co-op blog. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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