Sustainable Mobile Devices
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The document discusses two concepts for more sustainable phones: a hypothetical reusable phone and Phoneblocks. For the reusable phone, the pros include addressing sustainability issues but the cons are that the materials may not support long-term usage. For Phoneblocks, the pros are the innovative reusable modular design but the cons are the blocks may not be salvageable if broken and too much focus is placed on sustainability over user experience. Ways to improve Phoneblocks include focusing more on design, ensuring the reusability of blocks, and discouraging constant buying of new blocks.
Sustainable Mobile Devices
- 1. Sustainable phones Possibilities vs. Challenges Roger Puks, K?rt Ots, Alise Semjonova, Heidi Taperson
- 3. The Pros ? The problem of sustainable mobile devices is still very topical ? Most parameters are user-motivation driven ? Using lead-free solders on circuit boards could prove to be more ecological (health-wise)
- 4. The Cons ? The materials used don’t support long-term usage and sustainability – Recycled plastic instead of metal or other long-lasting materials – Lead-free solders instead of led/tin based solders – All this for a higher initial price
- 5. PHONEBLOCKS
- 6. The Pros ? Innovative yet reusable ? Highly disposable (parts can be replaced with relative ease) ? Parts may be shared with other users ? High level of customization
- 7. The Cons ? Blocks are probably not salvageable (need replacing in case of breaking) ? Not made of recycled materials ? Too much focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness instead of UX or visual design
- 8. How to improve Phoneblocks? ? Focus more on visual design ? Ensure the reusability of the blocks so that they won’t wear out after being disconnected a few times ? Discourage users from constantly buying new blocks ? Devices should keep their performance levels up even after connecting multiple blocks that require more resources