Two great new repairable gadgets
The Verge highlights several new technology and entertainment releases, led by repairable devices designed to last longer and be easier to maintain. The most significant items are Fairphone’s first direct US launch and Framework’s updated compact convertible laptop, reflecting growing interest in user-repairable consumer electronics.
– Fairphone 6 Plus: a repairable smartphone now sold directly in the US, with 12GB of RAM and an iFixit repairability score of 10/10. – Framework Laptop 12: a second-generation 12-inch convertible with Intel Core Series 3 chips, optional fingerprint reader and backlit keyboard, starting at $699. – Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5: redesigned earbuds with replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and charging case. – Other recommendations include the Dartwords daily puzzle, Jason Statham’s film Mutiny, Mortal Shell II, and Pokémon-themed Polaroid cameras.
- Fairphone brings its highly repairable phone directly to the US.
- Framework’s updated Laptop 12 starts $100 cheaper than before.
- Repairable batteries also feature in Sennheiser’s new earbuds.
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Fairphone and Framework make consumer electronics that users can repair or upgrade more easily than many conventional devices. Fairphone is a Dutch phone maker; Framework is a US computer company whose laptops are designed with replaceable parts.
Repairable products can make it easier to keep a device working for longer, though parts and repair access still matter. Their appeal reflects interest in alternatives to replacing phones and computers when a component breaks or a battery wears out.