Samsung Galaxy Note 7

pfurey101

We may get a Note 8 very quickly, or a rebranded type thing such as an S7N Not Edged + with Pen!

Although the rebranding didn't really work when McDonnell Douglas relaunched their high profile crash incident DC10 as an MD11!

I blame me....I went for the previous Note that they decided not to sell here and ended up with an S6 Edge + and then was all ready to go with a more expensive upgrade to get the Note 7....and this happens.

Oh well!

OldMrBrennan83

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tigger1962

today i went to the dark side.. Got an apple iphone7Plus.. hopefully next year they'll bring a non exploding note8

ChopShop

Patww79 wrote: »

One thing for sure is that I'll buy a Samsung again next year as you can be guaranteed it won't go on fire!

I predict the return of the backwards pen issue

Or the removal, again, of the memory card slot.

Am miffed that this Note 5 will prob have to last another year

OldMrBrennan83

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I wonder what their plan will be. I hope they can still rectify the issues with the Note, as there is nothing else that interests me right now.

If they scrap the Note, then sales of the S8 will also be affected since there will be doubts about the quality.

OldMrBrennan83

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Patww79

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Ya, I often buy devices outright, but this time I'm using an upgrade with Vodafone. Limits my options quite a bit.

banjobongo

RIP Note7? Where does this leave all the people, myself included, who have bought and returned the Note7!

Hingo

https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-will-ask-all-global-partners-to-stop-sales-and-exchanges-of-galaxy-note7-while-further-investigation-takes-place

No actual indication of recall (or return request, or any other means of phrasing it)
Just halting sales and exchanges of all models of the note while it investigates 😄🙄

FrostyJack

I just powered back up my S7 replacement and back using it. I want off this ride now it is totally extracting the urine. Can't wait for Vodafones response in December.

Hingo

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/11/13202608/samsung-galaxy-note-7-discontinued?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Ok so looks it's definitely dead..

Hingo

Hingo wrote: »

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/11/13202608/samsung-galaxy-note-7-discontinued?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Ok so looks it's definitely dead..

This is The Verge, don't forget.

It's amazing they can take the same statement everyone else has, and see without a doubt that the Note is dead. Until Samsung say that it's dead, it's not.....even if eventually that is the case.

OldMrBrennan83

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dan786

Yes its discontinued.

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-7-permanently-discontinued-721283/

Sanymc

Its confirmed note 7 has been pulled off the market even the new replacements. RIP. Time to think what to get instead . Pretty bummed

banjobongo

so decision time, buy another phone or wait until something better comes along?

OldMrBrennan83

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banjobongo

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Note 3 which I had given to my son and I had to take back so its pretty battered, wifi feature is broken and its all his games on it so I dont think I can wait that long....
I want to buy from Vodafone so that will really limit my options...nothing listed on their website that appeals to me...

banjobongo

banjobongo wrote: »

Note 3 which I had given to my son and I had to take back so its pretty battered, wifi feature is broken and its all his games on it so I dont think I can wait that long....
I want to buy from Vodafone so that will really limit my options...nothing listed on their website that appeals to me...

That's what drove me away from Vodafone. I wanted the S6 Edge+, they didn't carry it. Same with the HTC 10.

OldMrBrennan83

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frozenfrozen

I got the s7 edge typing on it now. First non iPhone smartphone. Ticks all the boxes the note was going to for me except for the pen.

Worried about the battery life. I'm fully up to date and getting seemingly unlimited battery which means these updates that seems to have ruined the battery life may just be down to the batteries of older phones degrading...?

Half one now, I'm up since before 7 and I'm on 81%. The last few nights I've been on 40% after a full day of normal phone use. Could very easily two day this phone at the moment with a bit of disabling features. I was charing my ip5 twice a day towards the end.

Wish I could swipe emails to mark them as read when I get the notification. Is there a way to do that on Android?

Speaker is unbelievably crap. I know it has to be waterproof but it sounds worse than my ip5 did in a life proof case, and that wasn't exactly good.

leemaree

Just seen this

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/controversial-exploding-galaxy-note-7-9022374

thomasj

It won't be sold anywhere.....

It's been withdrawn permanently!

Andy From Sligo

fella on Sky News was mentioning Google Pixel XL as an alternative (well he didnt mention it by name, he just said the new Google phone) being same hardware spec's as Note 7 .... but it hasnt got a stylus has it and it isnt waterproof is it?

leemaree

Well according do this http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_xl-8345.php, there is no stylus but it is splash and dust proof

nursewally

leemaree wrote: »

Well according do this http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_xl-8345.php, there is no stylus but it is splash and dust proof

Its only IP53 resistant to sprays of water and dust resistant. But not waterproof or dust proof

OldMrBrennan83

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thomasj

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It won't be sold anywhere.....

It's been withdrawn permanently!

Samsung haven't said this. They have said they have suspended production while they look into it. I'm not sure what extra info these reports are going off.

OldMrBrennan83

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thomasj

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Samsung haven't said this. They have said they have suspended production while they look into it. I'm not sure what extra info these reports are going off.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-37618618

"We recently readjusted the production volume for thorough investigation and quality control, but putting consumer safety as top priority, we have reached a final decision to halt production of Galaxy Note 7s," the company said.

degsie

What happens with accessories that owners have bought from other vendors? Have they a right to claim refunds due to the demise of the Note 7?

markad1

degsie wrote: »

What happens with accessories that owners have bought from other vendors? Have they a right to claim refunds due to the demise of the Note 7?

I've emailed mobilefun requesting a refund for the LED and clear cases I purchased from them. I'll report back if I get anywhere.

tigger1962

i got a text from three to stop using my "Note7" (I don't have one anymore) and return it for a refund due to battery issues!

Nonoperational

What a spectacular F**k up.

kevin2me

degsie wrote: »

What happens with accessories that owners have bought from other vendors? Have they a right to claim refunds due to the demise of the Note 7?

+1 for me. I have til 13th Oct to get LED case package back to amazon. so hopefully they'll refund it.

Any official methods?

Andy From Sligo

so has anyone on this thread gone against the grain and kept their Note 7 ? - and if you have what are you gonna do just keep an eye on it and use the software update limiting it to cut off charging at 70% ?

OldMrBrennan83

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Andy From Sligo

But ... where will all these "returned" N7's end up???? - what will they do with them? - destroy them all? (even the handsets that might not even be affected?) .. will we see them being offered later on, on the black market for sale???

so many questions ....

Alpha8

Broken down, some of the parts might get re-sold or re-used but most of it will just be recycled for materials.

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nursewally

Got a refund from Amazon on my case and awaiting word from Skinomi on my screen protector.

The rep from Amazon was very helpful, very understanding of the issue and even though I got the case nearly two months ago he refunded me immediately.

Just in case any of you are sitting on a 30 quid case and a 10 quid screen protector. Better off in your pockets!

lafors

nursewally wrote: »

Got a refund from Amazon on my case and awaiting word from Skinomi on my screen protector.

The rep from Amazon was very helpful, very understanding of the issue and even though I got the case nearly two months ago he refunded me immediately.

Just in case any of you are sitting on a 30 quid case and a 10 quid screen protector. Better off in your pockets!

How do you send it back?

kevin2me

nursewally wrote: »

Got a refund from Amazon on my case and awaiting word from Skinomi on my screen protector.

The rep from Amazon was very helpful, very understanding of the issue and even though I got the case nearly two months ago he refunded me immediately.

Just in case any of you are sitting on a 30 quid case and a 10 quid screen protector. Better off in your pockets!

Sweet, I ahve 50e LED case to get back to them.
Did you send him the items back or just contacted them?

How did he contact you, you have a number or is this some web chat thingy with Amazon uk?

Thanks a mil as all I can find is the returns pages and no links to talk to any one.

banjobongo

I checked the Vodafone website yesterday and the Galaxy S7 Edge was not listed, but today it is, so if I decide to go for a new phone now, rather than wait for the next big thing, this would be my choice. Any feedback / advice on going for this handset now?

OldMrBrennan83

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Completely bizarre handling of the situation by Samsung.

As far as I can see, there has been no official statement to say that production has permanently been stopped, except coming from Samsung UK. None of their other twitter accounts or press releases/statements say anything more than stopping of sales and exchanges, or suspension of production while it's investigated.

You'd think they'd have a blanket statement that is pushed out through every method they have available.

Andy From Sligo

the official word they seemed to use is 'halted production' - that to me could be also read as 'suspended'

Walter2016

Basil3 wrote: »

Completely bizarre handling of the situation by Samsung.

As far as I can see, there has been no official statement to say that production has permanently been stopped, except coming from Samsung UK. None of their other twitter accounts or press releases/statements say anything more than stopping of sales and exchanges, or suspension of production while it's investigated.

You'd think they'd have a blanket statement that is pushed out through every method they have available.

Statement made to stock exchange. I think that's official enough.

Sales were all through third parties, legally its the seller who arranges the return and refund.