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Galaxy Note 7

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Kazukian said:
Here's some pics, they suspect non OEM USB C cables.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/31/samsung-stops-shipments-of-exploding-galaxy-note-7-phones (Sorry, the site is kind of Apple centric, and the tone of their articles sucks.)
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What's funniest is the comment section- pure unfettered nerd-rage.

Whenever there's a new cable type, there's hardware that explodes from poorly wired cheap knockoffs. It's why people should avoid the cables on ebay from unknown Chinese seller (but hey, it's only $3!) vs. cables from reputable brands.

If it was a cheap knock off cable that did that to the Note 7, it could just have easily have done so to a Chromebook or Apple laptop.

Amazingly silly for rabid Apple fans to goof on Samsung for something that may be the fault of cheap 3rd party manufacturing, when I remember tons of stories of exploding iPads, iPhones, etc. when the first spate of third party lightning cables hit the market.

Anyone can look up a bunch of articles on exploding iDevices.. and really, probably exploding *every* device in some instance or other.
 
I got a replica Note 5 from China for $75 shipped. I just use it for Google maps though and jotting down some notes.
 
"Spontaneous Samsung Combustion" 😛

Seriously though, hope they figure it out and no-one is injured. Every review I read is positive, amazing device, and I hope a template for future phones from everyone.
 
Kazukian said:
"Spontaneous Samsung Combustion" 😛

Seriously though, hope they figure it out and no-one is injured. Every review I read is positive, amazing device, and I hope a template for future phones from everyone.
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Probably apple sabotage with the new iphone coming next week. 😛
 
Holy wow. That is wild. I hope no one gets hurt until it is fully resolved. Too bad the phone seems to have commanded an almost universal praise until now.
 
It looks lovely, but I'm not paying that much to put up with Samsung and Android frustrations.

My Note Edge is still going strong (my third, but I'm clumsy and have twice heavily dropped it on very hard surfaces), thanks to the removable battery (which I use almost every day over a power bank).

Sure it's been gimped in regards to qi charging thanks to Japanese carriers; more RAM would be welcome; a larger capacity battery would be nice; and USB-C with USB 3.2 would be great. Despite that, it works well enough.

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Commodus said:
I really wasn't a fan of Samsung's constant attempts to make plastic look like something it wasn't... faux chrome, of course, but also faux leather and faux brushed metal. Then there's the GS4, where Samsung dropped the pretence and made a phone with all the cheap, featureless charm of a low-end washing machine. The Note 4 (and Galaxy Alpha right before it) was a sheepish admission that Apple was right, and that things like real metal matter in the perceived feel of a product.

As for the Note 5? Part of the problem was that it came in the GS6 era, when Samsung was both struggling sales-wise and created something of a shock with its design (and I don't just mean the absence of a microSD slot). There were probably a lot of people happy with the Note 3/4 at the time, and people were down on Samsung in general. That and people who did like the new Samsung aesthetic could spring for the S6 Edge Plus.
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You don't need metal on the outside of a phone chassis. It can be nice, yes, but so can a good polycarbonate. The Note 4 and Edge have a fairly good polycarbonate (not Nokia level though) and the S5 was getting there.

The faux leather is rather tacky, but it is grippy. The dimple design on the S5 was probably a better design though.

Plastics have a place. They are durable, allow radio waves and wireless power to pass through, and don't heat up too much. They are also easier to colour (even with a metallic paint).

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The Note 3's faux-leather back was incredibly grippy and stylish. Its faux-metal frame was ugly, though.
 
lopri said:
The Note 3's faux-leather back was incredibly grippy and stylish. Its faux-metal frame was ugly, though.
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Totally agree both counts. That fake metal ring on the N3 was terrible, but they got things right with the N4, IMO.

I liked being able to put whatever style of back I wanted on my Note 3/4's. Function wise it was certainly better, but IMO looks wise as well with a decent back.

I'm still.coming to grips (NPI!) with the glass back. As I will not mar the sleekness of this with a case, I still find the glass just too slippery/slimey feeling in my hand. I never gave it a thought using previous Notes that it could slip from my hand. I'm constantly aware of it being possible with the N7.

I also hate setting it down on any unknown hard surface ... a speck of sand or dust on a counter or table could possibly scratch the glass back.

Can't have everything tho.
 
Wow, that's a huge hit for Samsung. It sucks for the people who got one, but Samsung ultimately made the right choice.
 
Zaap said:
I'm still.coming to grips (NPI!) with the glass back. As I will not mar the sleekness of this with a case, I still find the glass just too slippery/slimey feeling in my hand. I never gave it a thought using previous Notes that it could slip from my hand. I'm constantly aware of it being possible with the N7.

I also hate setting it down on any unknown hard surface ... a speck of sand or dust on a counter or table could possibly scratch the glass back.

Can't have everything tho.
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You could try adding a skin to the back. It'll give you some grip and stop any scratches without adding any bulk.

The S7E is the first phone I've felt that I had to have a case on. Having the phone be slightly fatter with a soft touch type back would have been the perfect phone for me.
 
Samsung is definitely doing the right thing, and kudos to them for that.

With that said, this is definitely going to hurt the company. And it's interesting that we now know how many Note 7s had shipped before the recall. It was definitely popular, but I don't think it was giving Apple cold sweats at night.
 
I almost got the Note, went for the S7 instead and I find it can get really hot on quick-charge. Can only imagine the Note 7 😱
 
Yakk said:
I almost got the Note, went for the S7 instead and I find it can get really hot on quick-charge. Can only imagine the Note 7 😱
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My Note 7 barely gets warm when I fast charge. I am worried about it blowing up tho. Imagine having it in a Gear VR when it blows? Recall sucks but Samsung is doing the right thing. I just hope Ives doesnt be a douche (anymore than he already is) and bring this up next week at the apple event.
 
I hope there's an easy way to tell the revised Notes from the original, I was planning on picking one up used when the price dropped.
 
Oyeve said:
My Note 7 barely gets warm when I fast charge. I am worried about it blowing up tho. Imagine having it in a Gear VR when it blows? Recall sucks but Samsung is doing the right thing. I just hope Ives doesnt be a douche (anymore than he already is) and bring this up next week at the apple event.
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LOL work in that Apple dig.
 
Oyeve said:
My Note 7 barely gets warm when I fast charge. I am worried about it blowing up tho. Imagine having it in a Gear VR when it blows? Recall sucks but Samsung is doing the right thing. I just hope Ives doesnt be a douche (anymore than he already is) and bring this up next week at the apple event.
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I doubt they will... mind you, Samsung couldn't resist trying to jab Apple at the Note 7 event. Maybe the recall is a form of karma.
 
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