on 09-10-2016 14:55
on 09-10-2016 14:55
on 09-10-2016 16:53
on 09-10-2016 16:53
I do wonder how many phones explode every year. This could be related to the issues with the initial batch or could just be bad luck. A little googling shows that phones appear to explode all the time, even iPhones
http://www.cultofmac.com/291864/iphone-5-catches-fire-mid-flight-causes-emergency-evacuation/
I'm actually quite suprised with so many LIon batteries out there and their inherent explosiveness that we don't see it more ofter which I think gives qudos to the companies that make billions of the things.
If there were 1000 smartphones exploding every year (which sounds like an awful lot...) you'd still be looking at only a 0.00005% failure rate (or 1 in every 2 million sold)
Admittedly the failure rate of the initial batch of note 7's was way above this at about 1 in 100,000 which is looking a lot more shakey.........
Although, for more perspective. Even at that rate, you would be 10 times more likely to die in a car accident than having your phone battery explode....
on 09-10-2016 16:56
on 09-10-2016 16:56
on 09-10-2016 16:59
on 09-10-2016 16:59
Very worrying news. I wouldn't have much faith in them now if honest....
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 09-10-2016 18:57
on 09-10-2016 18:57
Not just smart phone lithium ion batteries but all the doddgy vape batteries exploding
on 10-10-2016 05:26
on 10-10-2016 05:26
Now apparently 5 bursting into flames in less than a week. Samsung have stopped production according to this :
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/9/13222674/samsung-galaxy-note-7-production-suspended-fire-recall
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/9/13219878/samsung-galaxy-note-7-replacement-fire-fifth-statement
on 10-10-2016 07:40
on 10-10-2016 07:40
It's no wonder then that some US networks have discontinued selling the Note 7
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/09/its-official-att-is-discontinuing-sales-of-the-galaxy-note-7/
T Mobile to follow
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 10-10-2016 07:50
on 10-10-2016 07:50
@Cleoriff wrote:
It's no wonder then that some US networks have discontinued selling the Note 7
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/09/its-official-att-is-discontinuing-sales-of-the-galaxy-note-7/
T Mobile to follow
Makes sense if there's nothing to sell.....
on 10-10-2016 08:13
on 10-10-2016 08:13
Just been on BBC Business news this morning... they have reportedly stopped production
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37604083
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 10-10-2016 08:40
on 10-10-2016 08:46
on 10-10-2016 08:46