193
Memory shortage spurs smartphone makers to melt used memory off old devices, then re-solder it onto new products — recycled memory to keep budget phones affordable; 'reballing' adoption to 2x by 2027. (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 13 hours ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
30 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 20 points 10 hours ago (5 children)

If I was going to buy a phone with this, I'd want it to be made very clear this was the case, but as long as they do that and a consumer can make an informed decision, I think it's a great idea.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 5 child comments
    •
  • [–] 6 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

    Even if you disclosed this no avg consumer is going to be educated enough on what this actually means to make an informed decision.

    Functionally making it a moot point.

    Still disclose it tho

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 7 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

    It depends on how it's done.

    "This device uses previously used RAM that may have been used for many years. While the RAM has been previously used, we still offer our full and regular warranty and it has been thoroughly tested to still function"

    Granted... i doubt we'd ever get something along those lines.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 2 hours ago (2 children)

    Yeah, that still is just a disclosure tho. My point was more the "why" that disclosure is there in the first place is something that's lost on most people. The technical reason can't be meaningfully communicated in a reasonable way.

    A good disclosure can cover almost all the needed ground either way. But your right we will be lucky to get that.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 hour ago* (1 child)

    Oh so you mean, this might break earlier than expected or have decreased performance sooner kind of messages.

    Ya, i dont see something like that ever being added, and some people wouldn't realize it.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •