There is a difference between these "one off" events and this one. No previous iPhones were under recall for the same problem. This could be nothing, but the perception is already skewed toward it not being an isolated event.
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Fire on Plane Caused by Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7
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There is a difference between these "one off" events and this one. No previous iPhones were under recall for the same problem. This could be nothing, but the perception is already skewed toward it not being an isolated event.
Hardly "respouting."
As I said in the beginning, aggressively charging Lithium Ion batteries comes with consequences. Some short-term, some long-term, some benign, and some adverse. Engineering a device to those potential consequences, for a particular battery, is what's necessary. If the battery is not properly engineered or under-specified for the current loads or charge profile, it makes little difference. That's true for all phones/scenarios, including Samsung.
What is important to note is Samsung failed to properly engineer their phone. And failed to adequately test it over a range of common usage scenarios. It is their responsibility to do so.
Exactly, media loves a good story, i mean how often do you hear about washing machines catching fire, never unless of course its from a brand who has had a major failure on another line of products then it becomes a great story bla bla bla.
Batteries in any devices will explode, one offs are to be expected but unfortunately for Samsung i think the final count i saw last was upper 90's units exploding (initially 35) so its gonna stick for a while
Batteries in any devices will explode, one offs are to be expected but unfortunately for Samsung i think the final count i saw last was upper 90's units exploding (initially 35) so its gonna stick for a while
hahaha you win the internets. I was wondering if anyone would catch it
Fully agree. I am a Note Series fan (and own a Note5), and this is truly heartbreaking.
This phone needs to be pulled off shelves completely. It is now completely irresponsible to even attempt to keep this device on the market.
Hopefully, the bad publicity will drive the prices of other Sammy products down; I'll be able to grab a couple Note5s on the cheap...
Seriously though, I see this as another reason to bring back removable batteries...so you can switch manufacturers if a problem is noticed before the device goes up completely..
A couple of differences: A replacement phone that still catches fire in the case of the airplane incident. Samsung also makes the batteries that went into these phones that is a subsidiary of Samsung.
Too many yes. But they'll fix it, makes better business sense then write it all off after all. It's most likely some material of manufacture defect, no doubt they are investigating all the way up the chain to find the fault.
Nope you are confused, also picking on my replies to others now? Stating fact as mis-direction, that's a new one. Were their mystery Samsung devices causing every aircraft accident in history? You'll need to provide proof of that, in fact go and find proof of a Samsung device EVER brinning a plane down.
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Im not disagreeing with you at all in regards to the engineering Samsung SDI have serious fubar i, Samsung QC have fubar it and Samsung Global have Fubar the whole returns process.
I am a big fan of Samsung products just as i am of Apple, but this was one self created balls up, the question is will they learn from it and as much as it pains me to say it, i dont think they will
You do know that fast charging wears the battery out faster. Also destabilizes the battery. Besides if you want safe fast charging on any device, plug it in, in the bath room. Lower amps, less conversion.
I think two or three? replacement Note 7s have caught fire, and the owner of one of those refused to let Samsung have the device, not very reputable. So it can still be considered isolated. It's only that the first batch had enough of an issue for the reval, that as you said, skews opinion, but it is only of the Note 7, not Samsungs other devices.
Don't leave that strawman next to a Note 7. Bad things are bound to happen.
Hint: I never said anything even vaguely like that
Yeah..... I think I have spotted the problem, they are running
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
NOW the fires make sense.
Oh you mean that one report where the box was obviously crushed and the battery probably punctured and even then it didn't burst into flames?
I have 5 fire resistant bags used to store electronics I rarely use, spare camera batteries, and RC batteries. If that is fast and loose, I guess I need to slow down in life!
I question the history and use of that phone as well. Could very well be that it was at unmolested phone, but, we don't know the motives behind this person, or if this is a legitimate claim.
Lol, so you think that someone that wanted to "fake" a Samsung fire 1st bought one before the danger was announced, then got a replacement, then staged their clever "fake" fire in front of a plane full of people??
Wow.
You conspiracy theorists are off the chain!! It's like you think the characters from a Mission Impossible movie are out to frame Samsung, lol.
Overpriced iPhones (which are all made in China) have their problems too. Apple generally cannot go one cycle without a major scandal due to cutting corners. I hope you don't think you're actually any better.
No, in the general opinion. You're speaking in applefanboyland, so your personal opinion, on the other hand, in that precise context, is pretty irrelevant.
Ouch... I wonder how it can get any worse for Samsung
Their washing machines are blowing up too. No lie. Check Google!