>>wicket+(OP)
What I don't get (plz help me) is why out of a sudden this vendors close up their phones and why is Google going this way?
What's their intend?
>>frankz+Bx
It's not sudden, and it's about control. You probably don't remember a time when you could switch/remove batteries from your phone. All manufacturers removed this ability.
>>verisi+5A
That was one very good reason for me to choose a FairPhone. (Almost?) everything is user replaceable. It has been in my pocket for a could of years and I have not needed to replace anything yet. But I do like having the option.