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Early replacement of EEE has often been argued in conjunction with the continuous improvement of energy efficiency in the use phase. Recent LCA studies show that the raw materials and manufacturing phase of many EEE have a proportionally increasing environmental impact. For mobile electronic products, an early replacement due to improved energy efficiency in the use phase is to some extent not reasonable...