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Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by mcculley »

tmd83 wrote: post #78
mcculley wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To make the battery replaceable while still providing the same amount of energy would require a thicker case around the battery, thicker contacts, and a discrete accessible compartment in the phone. All of this adds up to a much bigger phone. The days of replaceable batteries are over.

And do you think it would still provide a tangible disadvantage to the user apart from maybe a style statement? The only relevant change I feel would be that it might get easier to keep in your hand.

I'm not speaking to matters of style. These are matters of convenience. If one wants to carry a device around all day, one wants it to be light and to actually work all day.

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Post by nandhp »

beanbragade wrote: post #169
Piskvorrr wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pretty sure that one was to avoid a Windows Nein. (They are still striving for a Windows?Nein! situation given the FUBAR Anniversary Edition, albeit "by any other name")

I think it was so users wouldn't follow "Windows 9x" tutorials thinking they would still work.

I think it was actually for the software that was doing that:

    	if (osName.startsWith("windows 9"))
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8397664

Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by petemc_ »

efvxcgci wrote: post #194
metafunctor wrote: post #88

The subject says it all, but am I the only one who isn't a subscriber of the Wall Street Journal? Is there no free source on the Internet for this same piece of news? I'm not saying everything should be free. I build paid-for services on the web myself. But how is “To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In” useful on the Hacker News?

Plus, if you give in and subscribe to the WSJ they go out of their way to make it difficult to unsubscribe, requiring users to call in by phone and be subjected to a sales pitch just to cancel the recurring charges. It's a very scummy retention tactic.

I had a subscription to sugarsync for a few months longer than I needed due to their "cancellation dept" only being open a few hours a day in some far off timezone. Hateful.

Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by curiousdater »

I guess I just bought the right yet boring phone .. the iPhone 7.

The Note 7 looked crazy innovative besides full waterproofing, iris scanning..it be turned into a deadly weapon that could be used for mass destruction :-/

On a side note such a phone that floating around could be used by terrorists on planes. How will airlines handle this?

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Post by subway »

arjie wrote: post #203
efvxcgci wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Plus, if you give in and subscribe to the WSJ they go out of their way to make it difficult to unsubscribe, requiring users to call in by phone and be subjected to a sales pitch just to cancel the recurring charges. It's a very scummy retention tactic.

It's so common, it's ridiculous. The NYT has the same policy, and you have to call in on certain days of the week at certain times. They even published an opinion piece decrying the practice while participating in it. The call centre employees will even discount your subscription to try to keep you. Not at all cool.

I finally started letting Amex sort this out. I'll attempt to call to cancel a service (during my local business hours), follow up with a short letter if the call is unsuccessful.

After that, any new charges that appear result in a call to the Amex Fraud Dept. Sadly there have been a couple services I had to do this with.

Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by Grishnakh »

WhitneyLand wrote: post #116
metafunctor wrote: post #88

The subject says it all, but am I the only one who isn't a subscriber of the Wall Street Journal? Is there no free source on the Internet for this same piece of news? I'm not saying everything should be free. I build paid-for services on the web myself. But how is “To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In” useful on the Hacker News?

Because sometimes they break stories and have exclusive content and in depth info that others won't have immediately if ever. For example they were ahead of everyone with the Theranos news. I think the idea of putting links on HN is its better to know about it asap, rather than possibly using a slower or less comprehensive source.

>I think the idea of putting links on HN is its better to know about it asap, rather than possibly using a slower or less comprehensive source.

I agree, but in light of the comments above about their horrific and unethical subscription-cancellation policies and practices, I think there should be a clear warning attached to every link from a news source like this, highlighting exactly what you're getting into if you choose to subscribe in order to read the article.

Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by Naomarik »

fumar wrote: post #177

As a current Note 7 user, this is news bums me out. Not because the error rate of the manufactured phones may exceed safety requirements, but its the only device (tool) that has met my needs in a long time. Digital ink functionality is something I searched for since, those early Palm (PDA) days. The Surface Pro was a great answer to that as a laptop replacement. It never crossed my mind to get a Note until now. I alw…

After owning the Note 7 every other phone in comparison seems the same: just a screen to show apps on and make calls. The s-pen is what sets this thing apart from the rest, and as a developer has helped me sharing ideas and solving problems. Would hate to give it up.

I wish Apple would make a phone with an integrated stylus.

Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by [deleted] »

novaleaf wrote: post #181
hackerkid wrote: post #166

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Because sometimes they break stories and have exclusive content and in depth info that others won't have immediately if ever This story has been in Reddit home page for last 14 hours pointing to the original source on the official Samsung website[1]. This content is neither exclusive nor breaking. [1] https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-will-ask-all-global-...

That's not exactly true. The story that's been floating around for 14 hours is that sales have been put on hold and all units should be recalled. This WSJ article on samsung PERMANENTLY discontinuing sales is a substantially different development.

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Re: Samsung to Permanently Discontinue Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

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Post by samfisher83 »

sveme wrote: post #110
PaulRobinson wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, let's go through their other businesses. Samsung SDI is going to struggle in a World with cheap coal prices and political inclinations (cf. Trump campaign) to not care about environmental impacts. Samsung Heavy Industries is already struggling because of market demands for new container ships dropping off sharply in recent years - there has been a glut of supply for some years. Their Engineering and Constructio…

Yes, Samsung is going to suffer, that's certain. But failing, as in going bankrupt? No. They are simply too important for South Korea to let them go bankrupt. But you backpedalled on that point already as well, and no one, even the biggest fanboy, would argue that they are not going to have large problems. Like every large company somewhere on its track.

They are too big to fail. Worst case the government would step in and bail them out. If they failed the all their suppliers would be hurt it would be shockwave through the Korean economy. Same reason why US bailed out AIG, GM, etc.
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