samsung galaxy note 7

What's a good alternative for the Samsung Note 7?

Samsung Galaxy S7

Episode 1349

Stuart from Chino, CA

Stuart wants to know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and why it was taken off the market. Leo says it was taken off the market because of exploding batteries and Samsung is pushing out an update this week that will render any remaining Note 7s useless unless they are plugged in. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is just as good, and the S8 is coming out this Spring. Sadly, the Note brand is so damaged, it's unlikely we'll see another one. But that doesn't mean Samsung won't make another phone with that size screen. They just won't call it a Note. The OnePlus 3T is 5 1/2".

Samsung to Send Kill Switch to Remaining Galaxy Note 7s

Galaxy Note 7

Episode 1347

With about 100,000 Note 7s still out in the wild, Samsung is about to send out an update that will make the mobile phone inoperable unless it's plugged in. It is hoped that these outlyers will then be returned by owners. Verizon has already said it won't push that update over the air during the holiday season. Meanwhile, Samsung has upped the ante to a full refund, plus an additional $100 for the trouble.

What's a good low budget Android phone?

OnePlus 3T

Episode 1341

Dwayne from Las Vegas, NV

Dwayne is a taxi driver and he uses his Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone all the time for multi tasking on his job, but he's starting to have issues with it. Leo says that it's probably time to get a new phone, but he doesn't have to spend $800. There are some great lower cost Android phones that can do just as well. Should Samsung sell refurbished Note 7s with smaller batteries that won't catch fire, then Dwayne should be able to get it at a bargain basement price. So Dwayne should keep his eyes peeled.

Will my Galaxy Note 7 replacement explode?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Episode 1330

Evan from Los Angeles, CA


Is my replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 safe?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Episode 1329

Barry from Northridge, CA

Barry replaced his defective Note 7 and he's happy. He's still concerned that the issue may persist, though. Leo says that all phones have that potential, but they have circuitry to prevent it. He doesn't know why it happened and Samsung did the right thing by pushing out a replacement, but Samsung hasn't been forthcoming about what was causing the overheating and catching fire. Leo returned his and while he thinks it's a great phone, he's not getting another one until Samsung comes clean.

What printer and cell phone should I get?

Episode 1323

Dennis from Marina Del Rey

Dennis needs to buy a printer and a cell phone. He had an Epson Artisan, but it's broken. He really doesn't have to print more than 50 pages a year. Leo likes the new Epson EcoTank printer because they have a tank of ink that'll last years and for light duty printing they're ideal because they don't clog over time. If he runs out of colors, it'll still print in black and white. Another option is a laser printer. He can get one for under $100 and it doesn't matter how long he goes in between print jobs.

Does Samsung Have a Kill Switch on the Note 7?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Episode 1322

Reddit has an interesting conspiracy theory that Samsung is getting ready to flip the kill switch on all Galaxy Note 7s, so that they cannot work anymore and users will have to return them. Leo doesn't buy it, but he says that people should return the phone anyway, just in case. Airlines are even banning it. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a formal recall and made it illegal to sell them in the US.