Fairphone

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Fairphone
Compatible networks GSM 850 900 1800 1900
WCDMA 900 2100
Units sold 25.000
Type smartphone
Form factor slate
Dimensions 126.0 mm (4.96 in) H
63.5 mm (2.50 in) W
10 mm (0.39 in) D
Weight 170 g (6.0 oz)
Operating system Android 4.2
Root access yes
CPU MTK6589M (quad-core) 1.2 GHz
Memory 1 GB
Storage 16 GB
Removable storage microSD up to 64 GB
Battery 2000 mAh
Display 4.3 in (110 mm) diagonal TFT LCD
960×540 px qHD 256 ppi IPS
16M colors
Rear camera 8 MP
Front camera 1.3 MP
SAR 0.318 W/Kg
Website www.fairphone.com
References General Specifications

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 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.

The project raised money for the initial batch of phones through pre-orders, reaching the required 5000 on 5 June 2013.[1]

The project proceeded to sell all 25,000 of its initial production run on 13 November 2013,[2] via pre-orders, nearly a month in advance of the revised release date (mid December 2013).[3] A second production run is planned for 2014.

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".[4] A launch of the first Fairphone is planned for autumn 2013. 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.

Press

Fairphone received considerable coverage in German, Swiss and Austrian media after a report by Tagesschau.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mier, Joe. "5,000 Fairphones sold! Let’s start production!". Fairphone Blog. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ "First Fairphone Sells Out". Retrieved 29 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Production Update: Delivery Timeline". Retrieved 29 November 2013. 
  4. ↑ http://www.fairphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FairPhone-Company-Profile.pdf
  5. ↑ "Niederländer bauen weltweit erstes "Fairphone"". tagesschau.de. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  6. ↑ "Handyproduktion ohne Blutmineralien - Niederländische Initiative will Fairphone bauen | Umwelt und Verbraucher | Deutschlandfunk". Dradio.de. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  7. ↑ hr-online.de. "Telefonieren und Surfen mit dem "Fairphone": Das Smartphone für das gute Gewissen | hr1". hr-online.de. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  8. ↑ "FairPhonehone: Designer entwickeln ein Fair-Trade-Handy - SPIEGEL ONLINE". Spiegel.de. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  9. ↑ "Fair telefonieren für Fortgeschrittene «". Diepresse.com. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 
  10. ↑ "Hintergrund: Auf der Suche nach dem Fair-Trade-Handy - News Digital: Mobil". tagesanzeiger.ch. Retrieved 2013-06-04. 

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