https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Note-8/m-p/1058866#M92461 <P class="story-body__introduction">Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts from its Galaxy Note 7, which was axed after a battery fault led to some devices catching fire.</P><P>The firm said the Note Fan Edition would "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile flop.</P><P>The handset will go on sale only in South Korea on 7 July, with a safer, smaller battery, the firm added.</P><P>About 2.5 million handsets have since been recalled. The new phone features components from those recalled devices, as well as unused parts Samsung has in stock.</P><P>Smaller battery, smaller price tag</P><P>Environmentalists had been putting pressure on the firm to reuse Galaxy Note 7 components to reduce the amount of so-called e-waste.</P><P>It is thought about 400,000 handsets will be made available from Friday. It will be priced about 30% cheaper than the Galaxy Note 7 at around 700,000 Korean won ($615; £472).</P><P>The devices will be fitted with 3,200 mAh batteries that Samsung says have passed strict safety tests. The Note 7 used 3,500 mAh batteries.</P><P>The Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the successor to the original Note 7, is due for release later this year</P> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:36:19 GMT Anonymous 2017-07-03T18:36:19Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Note-8/m-p/1058866#M92461 <P class="story-body__introduction">Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts from its Galaxy Note 7, which was axed after a battery fault led to some devices catching fire.</P><P>The firm said the Note Fan Edition would "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile flop.</P><P>The handset will go on sale only in South Korea on 7 July, with a safer, smaller battery, the firm added.</P><P>About 2.5 million handsets have since been recalled. The new phone features components from those recalled devices, as well as unused parts Samsung has in stock.</P><P>Smaller battery, smaller price tag</P><P>Environmentalists had been putting pressure on the firm to reuse Galaxy Note 7 components to reduce the amount of so-called e-waste.</P><P>It is thought about 400,000 handsets will be made available from Friday. It will be priced about 30% cheaper than the Galaxy Note 7 at around 700,000 Korean won ($615; £472).</P><P>The devices will be fitted with 3,200 mAh batteries that Samsung says have passed strict safety tests. The Note 7 used 3,500 mAh batteries.</P><P>The Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the successor to the original Note 7, is due for release later this year</P> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:36:19 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/Note-8/m-p/1058866#M92461 Anonymous 2017-07-03T18:36:19Z