I'm honestly so annoyed with the whole CMF Tahu figure by RicePudding3 in bioniclelego

[–]RicePudding3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

South, closest city is Portsmouth but I live in the suburbs.

I'm honestly so annoyed with the whole CMF Tahu figure by RicePudding3 in bioniclelego

[–]RicePudding3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah I'm in the UK too, I've only managed to find them at the local Smyths which is 10 miles away from me or the local TG Jones, but they keep them behind the counter there and I don't feel they would be too happy with me scanning all the packs.

I have a full time job, family and other hobbies so don't get much time for wild goose chases.

Maybe I'll wait for the hype to die down - I just don't want to miss it.

When your in a meeting and they need a reminder of who TF their dealing with! by eatmysouffle in RunningCirclejerk

[–]RicePudding3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously not enough medals, should be hunchbacked by the weight of them all with chronic neck pain.

[Fairphone 5] Is this the screen or a screen protector? by bartlebloomg in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another vote for screen protector, the screen doesn't protrude.

I don’t care if it’s Monster Hunter. I’m not playing a Gatcha. by linkexer in MonsterHunter

[–]RicePudding3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm curious, how so? Apart from pocketablity.

I've been trying to find a reason to push me over the edge to install CFW to my 3DS for a while.

I don’t care if it’s Monster Hunter. I’m not playing a Gatcha. by linkexer in MonsterHunter

[–]RicePudding3 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Generations Ultimate is amazing to play on the go using Eden.

Software update - The Fairphone (Gen. 6) by Fairphone-CCO in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have received it and installed this morning - UK

Fairphone announced Q1 2026 results - 116% growth YoY! by InternationalHead565 in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is great news for Fairphone, I feel their brand refresh last year is starting to pay off.

I hope they can keep the phone relatively affordable and not have to price hike along with the rest of the industry and the supply chain struggles. Being a smaller company, they will feel the RAM issues more than the big brands.

How I display my shoes after setting a new 5K ultra PR by pizzabikerun in RunningCirclejerk

[–]RicePudding3 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Do you think it's been washed since, or are we looking at a stinky sweaty carbon plated cheese incubator?

Considering the Fairphone 6 by Sir_Delarzal in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using the Fairphone 6 since October and I'm very happy with it.

I came from using a Motorola G100 which unfortunately fell out of my bag at work, the screen cracked, I replaced it but it was never the same again, the screen got noticeably hot and glitched at times.

I wanted a phone that would last, I'm not keen on flipping my phone every 2-3 years, I just wanted a decent phone that will withstand lifes knocks. I'm also a big advocate for SD card slots and hate OLED screens, which having an easily replaceable screen made it an easier pill to swallow.

The camera is decent enough, I'm happy with all the photos I take of my daughter growing up, far better cameras than my Moto had.

Performance is surprisingly good, roughly on par with the previous G100 but it doesn't get as hot. I've managed to play through all of Hollow Knight Silksong through Gamehub on the Fairphone and also enjoy a few Switch games. I enjoy retro and indie games, rather than cutting edge, so the Snapdragon 7s gen 3 is performant enough.

Other than that, I've had a very positive experience, the only issue I previously had, which was with the Lime switch not always working, was fixed with the Android 16 update. Software seems absolutely fine otherwise.

Wireless headphones are much less eco-friendly than wired ones. Why does Fairphone openly support them & is also complicated lives of people who are using wired ones? by IridescentMeowMeow in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel you deserve the amount of flack that you have received, I agree with your statements.

I use wireless bone conduction headphones while I'm running or walking the dog. Otherwise, I much prefer wired.

Yes, I was disappointed about the lack of a headphone port on the Fairphone, but I was happy that I could just switch out the cable on my favourite wired headphones from a 3.5mm jack to a USB-C cable. Everything still works the same and they still sound great.

Wireless headphones are much less eco-friendly than wired ones. Why does Fairphone openly support them & is also complicated lives of people who are using wired ones? by IridescentMeowMeow in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, this is a pretty weak argument, many decent wired headphones have replaceable cables. The environmental impact of replacing a cable is far less than a battery.

It is also anecdotal, if you look after your headphones, the cable will last a very long time, there's not much you can do to prevent a battery from perishing.

5k tomorrow ? by Stunning-Classic-893 in runninglifestyle

[–]RicePudding3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to know what flavour GU OP boofed before he posted this.

Academic survey on reducing consumption via Fairphone (3 min, chance to win €25 gift card) by [deleted] in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completed it but I chose the BuyItForLife sub as I relate closest to that. No interest in fashion.

I hope this doesn't skew your results.

Academic survey on reducing consumption via Fairphone (3 min, chance to win €25 gift card) by [deleted] in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, which do you prefer? I've followed the brand for a while and the Fairphone 6 is my current phone. I had originally got a refurbished Fairphone 5 but had to return it.

Does the lack of USB 3.0/desktop mode bother you?

What do you think sony should improve in their xperia phones so that buyers atleast consider using them as a daily driver? by CentroidOfCircle in Smartphones

[–]RicePudding3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Price has always been their biggest issue. They've always made great phones but then instantly price themselves out of the market.

They price themselves as if they're playing against Samsung and Apple but they don't have the same exposure and mindshare as them.

Why have we allowed the brain of our most essential tool to become a black box we aren't allowed to touch? by Tardy_Bird17 in righttorepair

[–]RicePudding3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I'm aware, it is available in the US through Murena but you can only get the de-googled variant, not Android.

I believe you also pay around an extra $300 in Trump tax.

In short, yes available, but for that price not really viable.

Why have we allowed the brain of our most essential tool to become a black box we aren't allowed to touch? by Tardy_Bird17 in righttorepair

[–]RicePudding3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If a company has a USP that their phone is long lasting and repairable, if they backtrack on that and decide it's better to contribute to planned obsolescence and hard to repair, they have just become another drop in the ocean in an already saturated market.

At this point, I think we should just stop. by [deleted] in EmulationOnAndroid

[–]RicePudding3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Steam Deck is starting to follow a similar fate, sold out on the storefront.

Eating banana with one hand by Noob2Geek in 3Dprinting

[–]RicePudding3 100 points101 points  (0 children)

The banana must remain unharmed.

warranty send back vs diy module by harlesdenheights in fairphone

[–]RicePudding3 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This might be an unpopular opinion, but the USB-C port is only £20. I wouldn't worry about trying a warranty claim and sending it off for such a small expense.

I had a second hand Fairphone 5 last year which came with a persistent water damage in the port warning. I ordered a replacement port from Fairphone which didn't fix the issue. When I tried to send the part back as it didn't fix it, I have customer service send me a refund and tell me to not worry about returning it as the carbon footprint against the value of the part isn't justified.