Product Description
Fairphone 2 the company’s goal is an ethically sourced smartphone which promotes social equity throughout the life cycle and supply chain of the phone. The phone features a modular design in which users can replace and upgrade parts in order to increase longevity and sustainability. Additional features include two SIM slots for separation of home and work use or local and international use. Currently only available for purchase in Europe.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$592.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Fairphone, The Phone Co-op, Local Resellers
Manufacturing/Building Method
Metals such are gold, tungsten, tin, and tantalum are mined ethically from conflict-free zones. Manufacturing priorities include employee well being and a focus on social and environmental performance.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Users can obtain Fairphone 2 directly from the manufacturer or from the phone service Phone Co-op. A monthly subscription is also available through the Phone Cp-op for 33 USD with an initial 40 USD payment. Users can obtain accessories and spare parts through Fairphone.
Distributions to Date Status
Over 100,000 phones including Fairphone 1 & 2 as of 5/2016
Design Specifications
A complete list of technical specifications is available here Length - 143 mm Width - 73 mm Thickness - 11 mm (back of case to top of glass) Weight - 148 g (phone) + 20 g (external case) Display size - 5 inch full HD Resolution - 1080 x 1920
Product Schematics
Technical Support
Fairphone is designed to be repaired by the user, with support available online. Interactive tutorials are also available in six languages: English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, and Italian
Replacement Components
All components of the phone are available for replacement: -Fairphone 2 core module -Fairphone 2 camera module -Fairphone 2 bottom module -Fairphone 2 top module -Fairphone 2 display module -Fairphone 2 battery
Lifecycle
Not specified. All parts in the Fairphone 2 are replaceable.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Dual SIM 5 inch full HD LCD screen Android 6.0, for Fairphone operating system 4G, Wi-f- and Bluetooth connectivity Qualcomm quad core chipset (2.3 GHz) built to last changing supply chains for the better modular construction supports conflict-free mineral sourcing
Vetted Performance Status
SOMO, TCO certified smartphones vs. Fairphone B Corporation IFixit teardown The Good Shopping Guide
Safety
N/A
Complementary Technical Systems
An amplifier and nightstand are available separately. Both accessories are printed locally using woodFill 3D printing filament. When ordered, Fairphone will locate the nearest 3D Hub for manufacturing.
Academic Research and References
Wernink T, Strahl C. Fairphone: Sustainability from the Inside-Out and Outside-In. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance Sustainable Value Chain Management.2014 Sep:123–139.
Akemu O, Whiteman G, Kennedy S. Social Enterprise Emergence from Social Movement Activism: The Fairphone Case. Journal of Management Studies. 2016;53(5):846–877.
Compliance with regulations
Regulatory compliance text is available
Evaluation methods
N/A
Other Information
More information is available about Fairphone mining, design, manufacturing, lifecycle, and social entrepreneurship projects. A blog features latest news stories and a community page includes latest social media updates. Follow Fairphone on facebook, twitter, and instagram Fairphone Open, open source OS for Fairphone.
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