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Thread Author: VxFan	Replies: 18

New Fri 2 Sep 16 10:08   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - VxFan

Samsung Electronics is recalling its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and said that battery problems were behind phones catching fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37253742 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 2 Sep 16 10:26   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - No FM2R

"Samsung beat expectations with very record earnings in the latest quarter " *very* record earnings, huh? I guess that must be a lot. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 10:20   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - VxFan

It's not good new for Samsung. Even the replacement phones are apparently also catching fire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37614770 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 12:34   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - No FM2R

Mmm, this isn't going to go well. The first manufacturing/QA error is one thing, but then a second? Heads will no doubt roll. I think they are thinking about spinning the telecom devices out of the main group so this comes at a bad time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 12:38   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - No FM2R

Seemingly the product is cancelled. www.bbc.com/news/business-37618618 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 12:46   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - spamcan61

>> Seemingly the product is cancelled. >> >> www.bbc.com/news/business-37618618 >> Crikey, that's not going to look good on somebody's CV. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 14:20   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - rtj70

They'll probably have a new Note 7s or something when they figure out what's causing the batteries to ignite. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 14:29   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - No FM2R

No, I don't think so. My guess is that they will go straight to a Note 8, or even perhaps change the name entirely. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 14:36   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - tyrednemotional

>> No, I don't think so. My guess is that they will go straight to a >> Note 8, or even perhaps change the name entirely. >> .......what to, "Sungsam".......? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 15:11   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - Dog

.......what to, "Sungsam".......? Or 三星 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 18:34   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - rtj70

I think we're in agreement. A new model with a new name (my 7S reference was a nod to Apple) will replace this troublesome phablet. And be largely the same design. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Oct 16 18:38   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - Stuartli

Laptop, mobile phones and even Dreamliner aircraft batteries have been known to catch fire for a period covering the last 10 years and still the saga goes on....... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 12 Oct 16 01:13   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - VxFan

>> when they figure out what's causing the batteries to ignite. www.cnet.com/news/why-is-samsung-galaxy-note-7-exploding-overheating/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 12 Oct 16 11:14   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall - faulty batteries - zippy

It appears that some mobile phone companies are still charging customers the monthly fee even though they cannot use their phone or have returned their phone! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 4 Jul 17 13:50   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Risen from the ashes - VxFan

Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts from its Galaxy Note 7, which was axed after a battery fault led to some devices catching fire. The firm said the Note Fan Edition would "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile flop. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40477351 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 4 Jul 17 14:08   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Risen from the ashes - rtj70

>> using parts from its Galaxy Note 7 So basically a Note 7 with a different (smaller) battery :-) And updated the OS to the latest version. And only available in Korea so far. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 4 Jul 17 14:16   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Risen from the ashes - Stuartli

My understanding of the original Notes tending to catch fire was because the requisite 10 per cent safety margin for battery expansion when charging the phone caused the problem (i.e. a design fault). Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 4 Jul 17 17:31   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Risen from the ashes - rtj70

That's my understanding too. So the smaller battery was probably all that was needed plus maybe some extra safety checks. So I would think it's not re-using parts... it's re-using the entire phone but with a new smaller battery. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 4 Jul 17 18:51   Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - Risen from the ashes - Stuartli

it did strike me at the time that that seemed the most logical solution....:-) Reply to this message | Report message