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10-11-2016, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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Samsung AXES Galaxy Note 7: Firm stops making the faulty smartphone that bursts into flames after warning users to switch
Samsung AXES Galaxy Note 7: Firm stops making the faulty smartphone that bursts into flames after warning users to switch them off and seek a refund
"WHY WERE THE BATTERIES EXPLODING? * Lithium batteries are use in a range of consumer electronic devices, favored by manufacturers because they are lightweight and pack much more energy into a small space than other power cells." "But storing so much energy in a tiny space, with combustible components separated by ultra-thin walls, makes them susceptible to overheating if exposed to high temperatures, damage or flaws in manufacturing.* If the separators fail, a chemical reaction can quickly escalate out of control" Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz4MmPwrB00 I guess the problem is not with the phone but the batteries? Lithium batteries are the new "hot ticket" no pun intended and may have caused a commercial airplane disaster or two?
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