Hello all,
http://www.fairphone.com/
I saw this yesterday and was so totally impressed by it that I put in an order for one straight away! -- basically it's a crowd funded socially conscious smart phone.
Not like me at all to impulse buy, but I have been thinking about getting a smartphone for a while but have been put off by the social implications of the materials used.
I certainly think it's a great idea and would love to see more companies taking a more positive step towards producing fairer phones, although obviously the consumer demands for cheaper handsets means that in a competitive market this can be difficult to justify. I for one am certainly happy to pay a bit more cash, knowing that the cost isn't going to be human suffering.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16535620
http://mindthis.ca/smartphone-conflict-minerals/
Edit: I am in no way affiliated with this product, I just thought it was interesting.
http://www.fairphone.com/
I saw this yesterday and was so totally impressed by it that I put in an order for one straight away! -- basically it's a crowd funded socially conscious smart phone.
Not like me at all to impulse buy, but I have been thinking about getting a smartphone for a while but have been put off by the social implications of the materials used.
I certainly think it's a great idea and would love to see more companies taking a more positive step towards producing fairer phones, although obviously the consumer demands for cheaper handsets means that in a competitive market this can be difficult to justify. I for one am certainly happy to pay a bit more cash, knowing that the cost isn't going to be human suffering.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16535620
http://mindthis.ca/smartphone-conflict-minerals/
Edit: I am in no way affiliated with this product, I just thought it was interesting.
