Samsung May Attempt to Sell the Note 7 One Last Time

[goodtofufriday]

Source: http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20160926000417

subsource: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2016/11/17/is-samsung-going-to-try-sell-the-disastrous-note7-once-more

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 Samsung Electronics, which is reeling from battery explosions of its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7, is expected to sell the refurbished products of its handset from next year, according to sources.

“Samsung has not made a final decision yet, but it will likely sell the refurbished Note 7 units next year,” an industry source said. 

The source anticipated the refurbished handsets will be mostly sold in emerging markets such as India and Vietnam where low-end and mid-range smartphones are popular.
 

 

If they have the battery worked out then fine. I say that they have decreased the mah rating. But with so many note 7's still out there I have to imagine that the phone is permanently bared from airplanes regardless.

 

[Indus Monk]

On 11/18/2016 at 8:22 AM, goodtofufriday said:

The source anticipated the refurbished handsets will be mostly sold in emerging markets such as India and Vietnam where low-end and mid-range smartphones are popular.

news of note 7 exploding has reached india, And airports in india have BANNED the note 7

[Misanthrope]

I'm sure they can have an explosive fire sell this black friday to clear out all inventory.

[HarryNyquist]

So you can buy it in Vietnam but you won't be able to leave Vietnam with it. What's the point?

[SLAYR]

Really they should just skip seven and call it the Note 8, or something else, too much bad news about it already.

 

[Bouzoo]

If they sort out the issue and it actually works as intended, I don't see an issue with selling it everywhere again. 

[SpaceGhostC2C]

2 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

If they sort out the issue and it actually works as intended, I don't see an issue with selling it everywhere again. 

I guess it's more of a marketing nightmare than an engineering one.

[Bouzoo]

Just now, SpaceGhostC2C said:

I guess it's more of a marketing nightmare than an engineering one.

Agreed. I don't think there is marketing that can fix the damage. Even my mother who just recently got her first smartphone said that Samsung phones are bad because they explode. Everyone knows about it. 

[spamy666]

Its a real shame, the phone itself I'm sure is great! 

[Tech_Dreamer]

Here comes the BOOM!!

[Prysin]

4 hours ago, goodtofufriday said:

Source: http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20160926000417

subsource: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2016/11/17/is-samsung-going-to-try-sell-the-disastrous-note7-once-more

 

 

If they have the battery worked out then fine. I say that they have decreased the mah rating. But with so many note 7's still out there I have to imagine that the phone is permanently bared from airplanes regardless.

 

Which is the whole point of selling it in emerging markets. The people there are too poor to be expected to take it on a airplane anyway. It's brilliant.

[Brennan Price]

I think the Note 7 should be renamed and branded as the 'Dirty Bomb' when it hits markets again next year.

[Swiftfeather]

I really hope they do manage to start selling it in the US again, will definitely get it, the phone itself is an amazing device, it just had a problem.. 

[Clanscorpia]

2 minutes ago, Swiftfeather said:

I really hope they do manage to start selling it in the US again, will definitely get it, the phone itself is an amazing device, it just had a problem.. 

I agree I will probably buy one lol

[Prysin]

3 minutes ago, Clanscorpia said:

I agree I will probably buy one lol

allahu akbar!

[dizmo]

Interesting idea. I wonder if they'll just put in smaller battery packs. Would be a pretty easy fix.

I'm glad they're going to do something with them though, that'd be a whole lot of waste if they didn't.

4 hours ago, HarryNyquist said:

So you can buy it in Vietnam but you won't be able to leave Vietnam with it. What's the point?

Not everyone travels

[Trixanity]

I believe it's merely old news being regurgitated meaning this isn't true. The Note 7 is dead and will stay dead. 

[Lethal Seraph]

Glad I didn't jumped. Staying with my Note 5 for now.

[elkenrod]

Any first year marketing student will tell you that any attempts to sell the note 7 at this point will just be a nightmare.

 

Even if the device is perfect and deeply discounted many people will refuse to purchase it based on its reputation.

 

Then you will have those who will intentionally try to get it to explode in order for a quick payday.

[Belgarathian]

Given that the FAA has a special announcement "Samsung Note 7 devices are not permitted to be in carry on, checked luggage, or on person in this aircraft. If you have have this device on you, or in your luggage please contact staff immediately." I'd recommend that if they do launch the Note 7 again, they call it something else. 

[goodtofufriday]

3 minutes ago, Belgarathian said:

Given that the FAA has a special announcement "Samsung Note 7 devices are not permitted to be in carry on, checked luggage, or on person in this aircraft. If you have have this device on you, or in your luggage please contact staff immediately." I'd recommend that if they do launch the Note 7 again, they call it something else. 

Note 7 I.E.D

 

In-explosive Device

[SpaceGhostC2C]

3 hours ago, Clanscorpia said:

I agree I will probably buy one lol

I would probably buy two.

 

And run them in CrossFire.

 

 

[Clanscorpia]

2 hours ago, SpaceGhostC2C said:

I would probably buy two.

 

And run them in CrossFire.

 

 

 Thats awesome

[Doobeedoo]

Shame this phone had an incident and got a recall, it's still the best phablet out there though.

[mrchow19910319]

12 hours ago, SpaceGhostC2C said:

I would probably buy two.

 

And run them in CrossFire.

 

 

you should upload the full image.