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This is exactly what Right To Repair is about – especially when companies don’t even want to repair things themselves, because just getting another item is so good for the environment.
The true WTF here is that Google already work with iFixIt to provide repair parts for the pixel phone. It’s one thing to not repair something, but quite another to not provide anyone any means to repair something. iFixIt has a procedure listed for repair, and while it may be too difficult to do for 99% of the population, you don’t need everyone to be capable of repairing something. Just make the parts available so people can go to their local electronics cornershop and get some kid to repair it for them.
Be Evil!
Which is a moot point if you’re doing the repair yourself.
If they provide instructions and parts, people can decide wether they want to spend the time or not.
Which is a moot point if you’re doing the repair yourself.
If they provide instructions and parts, people can decide wether they want to spend the time or not.
Which is a moot point if you’re doing the repair yourself.
If they provide instructions and parts, people can decide wether they want to spend the time or not.
I’m sure AliExpress or BangGood will soon fill the gap. They already offer screen protectors.
>Labor to replace costs more than part
That is because they chose to design it that way. Or at least, not make the effort to design it for replacement.
I agree 100% however there has to be a break-even point for the consumer. I use Samsung Galaxy watches and have broken a couple. For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense. Now if it were a $300,000 Farm Tractor that I needed to have repaired, that’s another discussion.
For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense.
For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense.
The price you’re quoted to repair from the vendor is specifically geared to you *not* repairing it. Why do you think people criticise Apple even thought they have a repair program? They charge 3-5x as much as every other independent shop.
Repairing these devices is not difficult if you know how and have steady hands. It takes between 15-30min depending on your skill. There’s no reason for the watch to cost you more than $30+ parts to fix. If you think it doesn’t make sense to spend $100 to repair a $300 devi
For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense.
The price you’re quoted to repair from the vendor is specifically geared to you *not* repairing it. Why do you think people criticise Apple even thought they have a repair program? They charge 3-5x as much as every other independent shop.
Repairing these devices is not difficult if you know how and have steady hands. It takes between 15-30min depending on your skill. There’s no reason for the watch to cost you more than $30+ parts to fix. If you think it doesn’t make sense to spend $100 to repair a $300 device then you are part of a global consumerism problem.
For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense.
For the price that Samsung has provided me in the past, getting one fixed doesn’t make financial sense.
The price you’re quoted to repair from the vendor is specifically geared to you *not* repairing it. Why do you think people criticise Apple even thought they have a repair program? They charge 3-5x as much as every other independent shop.
Repairing these devices is not difficult if you know how and have steady hands. It takes between 15-30min depending on your skill. There’s no reason for the watch to cost you more than $30+ parts to fix. If you think it doesn’t make sense to spend $100 to repair a $300 device then you are part of a global consumerism problem.
Wanna pull some more shit outta that ass?
Prove every claim you just made, or GTFO!
Casio’s G-Shock watches are damn near indestructible.
Some of them can even do a lot of what current “smart” watches can do.
I have a Garmin Instinct Crossover (Solar) and it’s also near indestructible. 19 days+ battery life (even more if I’m outside often).. GPS (and other location services) is included. Biometrics info. In case of emergency, someone is advised with my precise location (I had an health issue 3 months ago).
I don’t need color screen, reading my email on my watch, talking to my watch,
That sounds like the profile of my g-shock. Biometrics, GPS, BT + notifications all with a solar trickle charge that means I only charge it once every few weeks if that.
That sounds like the profile of my g-shock.
That sounds like the profile of my g-shock.
Which one? There’s hundreds of models…
To be fair, Pixel/iWatch/Samsung Watches are comparable to Garmin’s VivoActive line, rather than Instinct/Fenix ones. Having said that, Garmin devices are -technically- vastly superior, but this is not about features, but style(?). They’re just targeted to different demographics.
Google has a really stupid design. The screen should be inset into a frame. Instead, they’re doing the whole smartphone without a case thing except you can’t put a case on it. It’s even glass around the side edges.
I guess technically you can buy a case for your smart watch, but it’s a bit bulky for the wrist compared to what could be built-in.
Indeed. Most things can be designed to be repairable, but making them disposable instead is often better for profits. Greed at work.
Agreed.
When I decided to finally buy a smart watch, I obviously looked at Samsung smart watches first, being a mostly-Samsung family (TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, phones…). It was disappointing, when I looked at specs and design. After much consideration, I settled for a Honor Watch GS Pro. Its reviews were mostly stellar, and indeed it does not disappoint. Almost two years after I bought it, there is absolutely nothing I could complain about, regarding the watch itself. Battery lasts between two
No. Not at all. Having a bezel less display is not a reason a company is refusing to offer repair accessories.
It would likely cost just as much to repair it as to replace it. Just buy a new one.
Great, no repair, replace the whole watch. But I’m sure they have some ad somewhere bragging how green and planet-friendly a company they are.
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