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Re:The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortag... by nemothekid on Monday September 07, 2020 @11:45AM (#24400176)
>before the consumers you're squeezing every fucking penny out of

No one, except for Apple and Samsung, is making any meaningful margin on consumer handsets. Many people would prefer a cheaper device vs a replaceable battery.

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Re:The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortag... by grawprog on Monday September 07, 2020 @01:20PM (#24400898)
>Many people would prefer a cheaper device vs a replaceable battery.

Yet, my new phone without a replaceable battery cost more than my last phone with one.

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Re:The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortag... by nemothekid on Monday September 07, 2020 @04:18PM (#24402423)
Did your new phone have the exact same specs and dimensions? Or is this a worthless observation without a control variable?
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