Samsung's 'exploding' Note 7 repackaged as Galaxy Note Fan Edition

[cazetofamo]

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jul/03/samsung-exploding-note-7-repackaged-galaxy-note-fan-edition

 

Original Article: The Guardian

 

So it would appear that Samsung is trying to recoup some of the revenue lost by the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 last year.

 

They claim to have completely replaced the batteries in what they are calling the "Fan Edition" or "FE" for short.

 

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The troubled Galaxy Note 7 that caught fire causing damage to people, property and Samsung’s reputation, is returning to the market this week as the Galaxy Note Fan Edition.

 

Samsung says the Note FE has “perfect safety” with a new battery and will cost 700,000 South Korean Won (£470) – approximately two thirds of the original asking price for the Note 7 – when it goes on sale on home turf this Friday.

The Note FE will be made from salvaged parts and will be limited to just 400,000 units initially, with overseas sales plans to be determined later.

 

The original Note 7 was one of the biggest black eyes in Samsung’s history, damaging the reputation of the brand and forcing it to accelerate plans for its follow up, the Galaxy S8. When the Note 7 was launched in August 2016 it was also one of the most expensive Samsung phones, with the price starting at £700.

 

They will be selling for £470 (608.32 USD, 791.19 CAD, and 535.03 Euro) and it will be a limited release, at only 400,000 initial units.

 

Aside from the battery upgrade, it doesn't look like there are any changes spec wise.

 

The rest of the article goes on to give a brief overview of the troubled history of the Note 7.

[SamuelJE]

So? A bloat filled ex banned Samsung "smart" phone? And yet I still want one...

[sazrocks]

Retoast

 

[cazetofamo]

3 minutes ago, sazrocks said:

Retoast

 

crap, i thought i had looked through well enough. my bad guys, i must have missed the original

[WkdPaul]

Locked.

 

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