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fsflover
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Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10?
> The problem is really that the SoCs aren't maintained for long
Why is this not a problem with laptops?
rekoil
on Dec 8, 2023
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Because laptops don't use SoCs... A SoC (system on chip) is a whole lot more than just an application processor.
fsflover
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I don't think it's the actual reason. My Librem 5 phone will have lifetime updates just like a laptop, thanks to free drivers. Proprietary software is the reason for the planned obsolescence.
rekoil
on Dec 9, 2023
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I hope it does!
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Why is this not a problem with laptops?