Items tagged with note7

by Rob Williams - Sat, Sep 24, 2016

Some Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Reportedly Still Plagued With Battery Issues

Samsung has had to deal with one heck of a headache following the launch of its top-end Galaxy Note7 smartphone. From lost property to a global recall, the whole ordeal has, without question, tarnished Samsung's otherwise impeccable reputation for quality devices. Yesterday, we wrote that roughly half of all Note7s sold in the US have been returned, and that 90% of those who've returned a defective device were pleased to receive a new replacement in exchange, and were sticking with the phone.Unfortunately, as it now appears, it seems that some of the replacement devices are also acting up a bit, although it's much too early to jump to conclusions. Still, Samsung is just trying to put this... Read more...

by Chris Goetting - Sat, Sep 17, 2016

Of Course You'd Still Buy A Galaxy Note7 After The Recall, Right?

The sky is most certainly falling over Samsung headquarters in the wake of reports that its hottest new smartphone, the Galaxy Note7, might actually be too hot to handle, literally. Samsung has received at least 92 reports of Note7 batteries overheating in the U.S. alone since its launch, with 26 of those resulting in burns and more than half causing property damage. While officially recalled in the U.S. now, Samsung has been criticized heavily in the media for their alleged slow response and hackneyed initial exchange program. [Image Source: Baidu] Samsung's public relations disaster may actually be the worst in smartphone history. The Galaxy Note7 was released for sale on August 19th. The first... Read more...

by Marco Chiappetta - Thu, Aug 04, 2016

Two And A Half Geeks 8/4/16: NVIDIA Titan X, Radeon RX 470, Alienware Aurora R5, Samsung Galaxy Note7, And More

Welcome back for the latest episode of HotHardware's Two And A Half Geeks webcast. This week Dave, Marco, and Chris discuss the monstrous NVIDIA TITAN X, AMD's just-launched Radeon RX 470, the Alienware Aurora R5 gaming system, Samsung's Galaxy Note7, the Moto Z and its companion Moto Mods and More! Show Notes: 01:45 - NVIDIA TITAN X Review: The Pascal Beast Unleashed17:35 - Alienware Aurora R5 Review: Small Stature, Big Performance27:44 - Moto Z And Moto Z Force With Moto Mods Review: Excellent Execution36:02 - Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Unveiled With Double Curved Screen And Sci-Fi Inspired Iris Scanner37:30 - Hands-On The Samsung Galaxy Note7 With Revamped Gear VR Headset44:04 - AMD Radeon RX 470... Read more...