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First 'ethical' smartphone unveiled Sep 19th 2013, 23:03 LONDON—A device billed as the world's first ethically sourced smartphone was unveiled in London this week, but despite thousands of pre-orders its designer says the project remains a huge gamble.   The Dutchman behind the Fairphone says it avoids sourcing materials from conflict zones or using factories with poor labor practices, taking as its model the coffee and banana "fair-trade" industry.   More than 15,000 people have already ordered the new handset, which sells for 325 euros ($440) and is due to start shipping in December, but designer Bas van Abel said ethical business was far from easy.   "The responsibility is enormous," he told AFP at the... Keep on reading: First ‘ethical' smartphone unveiled Media files: fairphone.jpg (image/jpeg)

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