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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by ReptileMan on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:22PM (#21356515)
The problem with repairability is that you must decide to what level. Replacing transistor in a chip has been impossible for 50 years. Replacing chip was possible 30 years ago. Right now we have soldiered on ram and storage in phones and glued displays.

I think that we should insist that parts are replacable - we split the phone into 10-15 parts. But even if I could rule by decree I am not sure I can make the right call what exactly is the right way.

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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by sct202 on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:30PM (#21356616)
At minimum devices should be able to be disassembled without high risk of destroying the device. Some phones are so complex with glue and flex connectors you might accidentally snag or snap something just by trying to look inside.
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