Samsung note7 banned from boats.....

[jollycacklefarm]

got this email today.....

Important Information About Your Cruise

10/20/2016


Reservation #: XXXXXXXX

Dear Christopher,

The Federal Aviation Authority recently issued an emergency order prohibiting any Samsung Galaxy Note7 device from airline transportation, and the U.S. Coast Guard also released a marine safety alert for the same device. As a result, we have added this device to our prohibited items list for your sailing.

Guests that own a Samsung Galaxy Note7 should not board the ship with the device. If you have one of these devices, we recommend contacting your service provider or visiting the Samsung website at http://www.samsung.com/us/note7recall/ for detailed information on the recall.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter and look forward to welcoming you aboard soon!

Sincerely,

The Cast and Crew
Disney Cruise Line

 

[eskimoinparadise]

When we boarded the Dream on 10/14 there sere signs in the terminal and notices in the navigator that guests were required to turn off their Samsung 7 phones, weren't allowed to charge them while on board and were requested to keep them locked in the room safe for the duration of the cruise. I guess this is just the next shoe to drop.

 

[Dug720]

They're already banned from planes, so it's a non-issue to people flying in anyway.

But good information for those driving who still haven't been intelligent enough to get rid of the little fires-in-waiting.

 

[wilkeliza]

I feel like this recall may really hurt Samsung. Hope they are able to bounce back from it.

 

[disboardlover]

They are a large enough company, so they will probably rise like a phoenix from the ashes.

 

[eskimoinparadise]

They are a large enough company, so they will probably rise like a phoenix from the ashes.

If you add this debacle to their exploding washing machine debacle, they may have significantly damaged their prospects for recovery.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

I heard a scientist on the radio explaining that, though there must have been a problem with Samsung's specific design, it really isn't all that surprising. He explained that with cell phone batteries, they are trying to pack more and more energy into less and less space. He then pointed out that that is basically the definition of an explosive substance: Lots of potential energy in a small space. I wonder why they don't try to do more like what is done with camcorder batteries, just make them easy to switch out and carry more than one. I have like 5 camcorder batteries in my little camcorder carrying case, and just switch them as needed.

 

[sayhello]

If you add this debacle to their exploding washing machine debacle, they may have significantly damaged their prospects for recovery.

CRIPES!! I hadn't heard about the exploding washing machines!! I just went and Googled it! I *have* a top-loading Samsung washing machine! I'm going a little crazy until I can get home and check the Serial Number to see if it's one of the affected models!

Sayhell

 

[ivanp91]

I heard a scientist on the radio explaining that, though there must have been a problem with Samsung's specific design, it really isn't all that surprising. He explained that with cell phone batteries, they are trying to pack more and more energy into less and less space. He then pointed out that that is basically the definition of an explosive substance: Lots of potential energy in a small space. I wonder why they don't try to do more like what is done with camcorder batteries, just make them easy to switch out and carry more than one. I have like 5 camcorder batteries in my little camcorder carrying case, and just switch them as needed.

Remember back in the "good old days", before smartphones took over, where the old brick-style cellphones had removable batteries? (Making me feel old and I'm only 25!). The current situation with non-removable batteries is part of the desire from both manufacturers and consumers for thinner, more portable devices, which obviously becomes detrimental in cases like the Note 7.

 

[disboardlover]

Remember back in the "good old days", before smartphones took over, where the old brick-style cellphones had removable batteries? (Making me feel old and I'm only 25!). The current situation with non-removable batteries is part of the desire from both manufacturers and consumers for thinner, more portable devices, which obviously becomes detrimental in cases like the Note 7.

Actually, most Samsung smartphones (and in the case of the Galaxy lines, two years ago) had a plastic back cover and removable batteries. But starting with the Galaxy S6 in 2015, since they were charging top prices for the line, Samsung went to sealed batteries and an upscale design to mimic the iPhone's "premium" look and feel, and it also helped with water resistance. Of course, had this year's Note 7 retained removable batteries, a recall might have been avoided... if you believe that the batteries are the cause and not some other manufacturing or design flaw.