Samsung Releasing Refurbished Note 7 Devices as 'Fandom Edition' in South Korea

[Fall Under Cerulean Kites]

MR you have a misprint. Pretty sure FE really means “Fire Edition.” ;-)

or Fux0red Eidtion.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

That doesn't sound very green.

It's like asking why Apple doesn't just melt down the millions of iPhones it has had returned to it, instead of sending them back to Foxconn to be remanufactured, or selling them as refurbished.

Especially in today's competitive phone market, it makes more sense for companies to offer less expensive choices using devices recycled in some way.

Remaking them is what I really meant in terms of a new product not the same.

 

[GeneralChang]

Note 7: The Fandom Menace

Jokes aside, if fixed, it compares well to anything that is out now and could be a good buy. If not truly fixed, then it would be a good bye. Okay I'll just show myself out of this discussion.

The pun is strong with this one.
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Not in my opinion, which of course is subjective. But it is, and this is key here, the only opinion that matters. I don't say that to be dismissive of your comment. It's just the unvarnished truth. When I choose a new phone (most recently an S7) I typically "field test my top 3 choices" - one of the only benefits of my company's unfortunate contract with Sprint.

With my last 3 phones, the S series has come out on top. I never really liked the size of the Note, but my wife's new S8 (former 6S user) has changed my mind. The 6S went to my oldest and her 6 went to my youngest. As for a refurbed Note, if it was offered, I'd consider it - caveat being, the battery issue actually solved. The battery issues notwithstanding, I though it was an excellent handset.

You didn't ask, but why no iPhone in the mix in my top choices? Good question, glad you asked. The iPhone could have easily been in the mix, 'cept one fatal Mustang flaw: lack of choice in default apps. That is a non-starter. Default app choice would put iPhone in the mix for my next phone.

Fatal Mustang Flaw would be a pretty good name for a rock band. Am I off topic? I'm off topic again, aren't I?

 

[DTphonehome]

More like "Dumb fan", amirite?

 

[Moonlight]

I guess they had a burning desire to get one?

 

[BBCWatcher]

Pretty sure FE really means “Fire Edition.” ;-)

Other nominees:

Fire Extinguished
Fire Excluded
Flame Excised
Flammability Evolved
Fixed Error
Fewer Explosions
Frustrated Engineers
Financial Engineering
F**k Everyone

 

[macs4nw]

Could we send them to North Korea instead?

I laughed so hard, I fell off my chair.....

Other nominees:
......Fewer Explosions
F**k Everyone

You guys are killing me.....

Edit: Not sure I'm willing to take a chance on one of these 'deals' , but kudos to Sammy for 'trying to make lemonade'. Certainly better than discarding them all.