<![CDATA[491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation !]]>990 € a Fairphone 5 with Ubuntu Touch:
https://www.freifon.shop/p/naora-freifon-mit-ubuntu-touch-fairphone-5

499 € a Fairphone 5 with Fairphone OS:
https://shop.fairphone.com/fr/fairphone-5

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11580/491-charged-for-ubuntu-touch-installationRSS for NodeSun, 17 May 2026 18:18:11 GMTWed, 05 Nov 2025 09:19:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation ! on Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:43:41 GMT]]>@wgarcia To some extent, "Praise Ubuntu Touch, it's finally suppertime!"

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/90097https://forums.ubports.com/post/90097Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:43:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation ! on Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:05:05 GMT]]>It can be also considered a praise for UT value, it's a 100% value added to a "normal" phone.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/90091https://forums.ubports.com/post/90091Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:05:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation ! on Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:57:44 GMT]]>With that much overcharge one would hope they donate some to the development for UBorts.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/90090https://forums.ubports.com/post/90090Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:57:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation ! on Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:08:11 GMT]]>@Keneda Assuming that the device is delivered correctly installed with Ubuntu Touch, this does not fall within the legal definition of fraud (scam).
The retailer is free to set his selling price, even if it is very high. And in this case, far too high for my taste.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/90089https://forums.ubports.com/post/90089Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:08:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 491€ charged for Ubuntu Touch installation ! on Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:21:50 GMT]]>@libremax
Scammers will always scam.

Maybe we could set up some "Ubuntu Touch Angels" like there is on Fairphone forum community help (Fairphone Angels), that can help people IRL, for things like installing Ubuntu Touch.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/90074https://forums.ubports.com/post/90074Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:21:50 GMT