I had to replace parts on my FP5. It fell on very bad asphalt at speed whilst cycling in a foreign country. The glass on the camera modules scattered. Display protector broke and the case got some good damage. I was instantly calmed realising it is a FairPhone and knowing I could order replacement parts.
Repairs were trivial and it feels good to have created just a tiny amount of e-waste instead of a large amount. The black aluminium case has some war wounds (scratches) reminding me of the trip.
Notamoosen@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Knowing it’s so easy to repair, do you think it’s worth bothering with a case and/or screen protector?
UndergroundGoblin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
You defentently need a case for the FP5. Without its very slippery.
Notamoosen@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
I’d likely use a case in this instance. I remember dropping the Pixel 5 several times for that reason.
Lazhward@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I don’t bother with a case for this reason, haven’t broken anything so far. Just replaced the battery a couple times.
RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
If you hate cases so much, sure. But why create e waste and waste your money when you can avoid that by using a case?
sudneo@lemm.ee 3 days ago
FWIW, I have the FP3 for now more than 4 years. I have only replaced the battery 6 months ago. A case would have been extra waste (to produce the case itself) in my case, and probably will be trashed after as it might not fit the next phone.
RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
If you can keep it safe then cool. I cannot take that risk as my current screen protector is already cracked a little within a year lol.
madnificent@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Depends on the use.
The screen protector serves as a blue light filter too, it’s cheaper than a display, and fairly thin. That’s a straightforward addition for my use but if you don’t have issues with your phone dropping then you could certainly do without.
I very much dislike cases and loved the PH-1 for stating that a phone should be solid enough without a case (sadly it did not survive a 50cm drop on a floor so it did not hold up in practice). If you don’t have much issues with your phone dropping then not having a case makes it so much nicer.
I take more risk holding my phone than I should which means it falls more than average. The price I have to pay is a screen protector and cover. Replacing the display should be easy, but it’d also be wasteful.