And whilst we're here, some interesting facts about this factory:
> All Apple devices are manufactured by Foxconn in China.
> Foxconn employs around 1 million people, and is the third largest private employer in the world, behind Walmart and McDonalds.
> To avoid product leaks, every worker must go through two metal detectors and searches when entering or leaving their production line.
> Every day around 500 people travel from across China and queue up to apply for a job.
> Every production line worker has a simple and repetitive task - with one worker reporting that they had to fit one single screw to an iPhone speaker 1700 times per day.
> Workers live on campus, with 8 workers per room, 20 rooms per floor, and 1 bathroom per floor.
Whilst it doesn't sound like a dream job, they pay better and have better working conditions than most factories in China - about £2 per day. And what may seem like borderline slavery to us, is far better and healthier than the alternative jobs which a lot of workers have transitioned from, such as working in rice farming, sewer diving or prostitution for less than £1 per day. Monday morning doesn't feel like such a drag anymore, right?
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On average, we use/check our phones 58 times, for a total of 3.5 hours.
We've cast our minds back a few years to come up with a few things that were much harder before smartphones:
> Navigation. If you didn't have one of those massive road atlases in your car, you'll remember having to plan and print off your journey in advance, or taking a wrong turn and having to stop to ask a stranger for directions.
> Math teachers telling us that we won't always have a calculator to hand.
> Having to dig around for a physical takeaway menu, and having to call the restaurant and try to pronounce the dishes.
> Having to carry around a separate MP3 player, limited to the music you've bought and downloaded in advance.
> Needing to take a camera on holiday if you wanted anything better than a blurry 1 megapixel pic.
> For the older generation - When you were meeting up with a friend, you had to set an exact time and location.
> Sitting on public transport or waiting for a haircut was extremely boring.
> Going out to play as a kid, being unreachable, untraceable, just knowing you had to be home by dark. > Having a heated debate with your mates and not being able to look it up on Google to see who's right.
How have smartphones made things more "convenient" for you?
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We are now sourcing and selling reclaimed MacBook chargers for select models.
Apple don't wholesale their products, so it's near impossible to source these products new... But using quality charging equipment is extremely important.
All of our MacBook chargers are used, but carefully selected and tested to ensure full functionality, and as close to new condition as possible.
All of our reclaimed Apple chargers are 100% genuine and come with a 12 month warranty.
DSLR cameras, headphone jacks, and an old iPhone 3G 👀
Our vision is to help as many people as possible get the most out of technology. Part of our plan to execute on this goal is to be able to repair and service the full spectrum of consumer electronics.
