‘Refurbished’ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Devices To Be Sold With Smaller Batteries
Cris Xander JulianoSamsung recently disclosed the main cause of the Galaxy Note 7's fiery death, citing the batteries were the culprit that led the device to its horrible fate. Reports are now saying that the company is planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s but this time, with smaller and hopefully less "blazing" batteries.
However, the device won't likely be returning to the US due to low popularity of refurbished devices, instead it will be sold to other emerging countries such as India or Vietnam according to Engadget.
Samsung used around 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 units for its testing to determine the problem. After the investigation, the company was left with 2.5 million units. Those units will be sold with new cases and smaller batteries between 3,000 and 3,200 mAh, the original battery had 3,500 mAh capacity.
According to cnet, Samsung lost an estimated $5 billion from recalling and then stopping production of the Galaxy Note 7 after learning the device's problem that caused it to overheat and catch fire. The company might be able to recover from its losses by selling refurbished Note 7s.
The return of the device could be as early as June although the pricing was not mentioned according to reports.
In addition, Samsung is preparing to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The device's battery went through the company's eight-point test, which future devices will go through as well as Samsung promised.
The Note 7's initial review were very promising to say the least, with its powerful hardware and beautiful design, the phablet was shaping up to be the best device of 2016, until the device exploded that is.
What do you think of a refurbished Galaxy Note 7? Would you but it? Let us know by sharing your thoughts and comments below.
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