Many Samsung die-hards would claim that
the Galaxy Note 7 was one of the best devices of its year. Despite
Samsung recalling the device over incidents of exploding batteries, many
customers still held onto the device and refused to part ways. Samsung
eventually had to push out several updates to kill off charging and
telephony, but consumers still persisted on by disabling updates to the
device.
If you separate the Note 7 from its battery and explosion issues, it was indeed a remarkable phone.
Samsung also had to face the monumental task of “disposing” off all
unused Note 7’s components, which would be a nightmare for the
environment as well as their balance sheet. But, of course, there are
smarter solutions than disposal…
To kill two birds with one stone, Samsung has relaunched the Galaxy
Note 7 as the Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition. This launch is currently
limited to South Korea and that too, for 400,000 units only. Samsung
will decide whether to sell the Note 7 Fan Edition in other
international markets later on.
With the rebranding, two important aspects of the device have been
changed. First, the battery capacity has been decreased to 3,200 mAh,
from the 3,500 battery originally found on the Note 7. The new battery
has reportedly been subjected to the same rigorous 8-point battery
safety test that Samsung began with the Galaxy S8.
Second, the ‘new’ Note 7 Fan Edition has also received a software
upgrade. The device now features the same software that came on the new
Galaxy S8 and S8+, complete with Bixby.
The Galaxy Note 7 FE is priced at 699,600 KRW, which roughly converts
into $609. If Samsung chooses to relaunch the device in other markets,
the pricing would change accordingly. With the limited launch, Samsung
may be testing how the public reacts to the branding after the recall. A
confidence check on the branding is a good idea before the Note 8
arrives.
What are your thoughts on the Galaxy Note 7 FE? At what price
would you be willing to purchase this device? Let us know in the
comments below!
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