Troubled smartphone that was recalled due to catching fire returns at two thirds of original asking priceThe troubled Galaxy Note 7 that caught fire causing damage to people, property and Samsung’s reputation, is returning to the market this week as the Galaxy Note Fan Edition. The Note FE will be made from salvaged parts and will be limited to just 400,000 units initially, with overseas sales plans to be determined later. The original Note 7 was one of the biggest black eyes in Samsung’s history, damaging the reputation of the brand and forcing it to accelerate plans for its follow up, the Galaxy S8. Samsung said the Note FE is part of its effort to minimise waste. Similar to the previous Note series, the Note FE features a large 5.7in screen in the traditional 16:9 ratio, a stylus and an iris scanner, after the latter which was added to the recent Galaxy S8 to great success.

Source: The Guardian July 03, 2017 10:30 UTC