CPSC: Stop Using The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (techcrunch.com)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 can not seem to catch a break. In addition to the recall issued by Samsung over faulty batteries that have the potential to burst into flames, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging Galaxy Note 7 users to avoid turning on or charging the devices while flying on planes. Most recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a statement "urging all consumers who own a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to power them down and stop charging or using the device." TechCrunch reports: "The government body is 'working quickly to determine whether a replacement Galaxy Note 7 is an acceptable remedy for Samsung or their phone carriers to provide to customers.' In other words, they may still decide that the problem is of a scale sufficient to issue a complete product recall. This could be the case should the problem causing the fire prove to be in the phone itself as well as the battery. The CPSC and Samsung are working together on a more official notice with advice on what to do (other than turn it off), so until then, stay safe."

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Re:just say no

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm getting sick of all this Galaxy Note hate.Lots of reasons to hate the phone but the fact it uses Lithium Ion batteries isn't one. How many actual instances of explosions have occured, say compared to other products like the iPhone. I'm willing to bet that even the recalled batteries have a lower malfunction rate than a lot of litium ion cells on the market.

Apple had to do a rush production of phones at the last minute, I assume because they bought the same dodgy cells that Samsung did! US Airlines dont allow Lithium Ion cargo on a passenger plane, whether they're branded Samsung, Apple or Trump Tech!!! Litium batteries explode, fact of life. I doubt the Note cells have any statistically significant failure rate than the others (on average).

What is it with all this pro-Apple shit on Slashdot these days?