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Cracks in the fix-it industry

Friday, November 9, 2007

CAIRO, Egypt - In many countries, someone whose cell phone breaks down or becomes outdated usually tosses it and gets a new, fancier model. Ditto for the DVD player, Sony PlayStation, even radios and watches. Not so in the developing world. Here in Cairo, whole side streets and alleys are packed with electronics repairmen laboriously fixing circuits, keypads and compact-disc lenses - charging ...
From: www.philly.com

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