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This is the second article i can't access in a short time. Please consider changing the url to the nytimes article or deleting the article on itselve. I don't think HN should contain links to paywalled sites like wsj.com
Note 7 could have one day extremely high value as rare device.
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Click on 'web' link below the title above, this will take you to a google search for the story, which generally allows you to read the full story (for SEO purposes)
This doesn't help anymore ( or it is because i already surfed to it). But i read that it is not possible anymore on another topic https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12680380#unv_12680507 They "upgraded" their paywall game. Also, the first topic with the most votes is ALWAYS a link to another article with the same information or a TLDR; for those who can't access the paywalled article. Please just ban the wsj domain…
For folks who can't get past the WSJ paywall: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/business/international/sam... > SEOUL — Samsung Electronics is terminating production of its troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, according to a person familiar with the decision, in a major and embarrassing about-face for the South Korean electronics giant. > In a statement filed with the country’s stock exchange late Tuesday, Samsung said…
FYI: HN has a recent feature where there's a link labeled "web" under the article link, which brings you to a web search. Clicking the first result will bypass the paywall.
They still haven't actually started a recall of the 'fixed'versions of the device though. I know people who bought them from carriers can get refunds/replacements but some buyers on Samsung's own web store have already been waiting weeks to arrange replacement or refunds of the v1 devices. Manufacturing defects happen. Design defects happen. Even criminal activities by employees happen, but it's up to the leadership…
The replacement/fixed versions are also being recalled. https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-will-ask-all-global-... http://www.samsung.com/us/note7recall/
Offering refunds to customers isn't the same as issuing a formal recall of all devices. They're doing the absolute minimum they can possibly get away with and trying to sweep the 'fixed' replacement Note 7 situation under the carpet.
At best they might be trying to put the replacement Note 7 non-recall recall under the umbrella of the original Note 7 recall, in order to avoid the embarrassment of issuing two formal recalls. But that's pure bullshit.
Note 7 could have one day extremely high value as rare device.
Wouldn't want to be working in that division right now. I'm assuming they'll try to sprint asap to a follow-up or a replacement. The longer they wait, the more they lose to other vendors I am assuming. And the bad publicity must be causing quite a headache as well. Nevertheless, their other phones have been good (and I'm assuming that apart from catching fire this one was as well, though catching fire is a pretty big…
Sprint to a replacement? To basically do the same mistake twice (or thrice if you will)? My bet is that they'll retreat and introduce the basic concept in/as another brand next year.
[drip, drip, drip, drip, drip…] They have spent a huge amount of money on marketing this phone. I wrote a week or so back it could be the end of Samsung and people told me I was an idiot - they make so many other things, their spread is so broad, they can just produce the next phone and move on. This has done untold damage to their brand in the eyes of the average consumer and has wasted so much money, I think they a…
I think this is an overreaction. I have a Samsung, and will buy another if it's the best value for what I need next time I'm phone shopping.
Consumers have short memories and there aren't that many legitimate alternatives to Apple.
Now the question is, will they just re-release the same thing as the "Galaxy Note 8"?
Now the question is, will they just re-release the same thing as the "Galaxy Note 8"?
Maybe next time they'll offer replaceable batteries, which would have made this situation much less painful and is generally a plus for consumers anyway...