TOKYO – shares of Samsung Electronics have sold today, more than 8% at the Stock exchange in Seoul (by dragging down 1.2%, the index Kospi), after the giant south Korean electronics announced it had stopped production (permanently, according to some) and the sales of the smartphone Galaxy Note 7, and has advised users not to use them, awaiting the results of the feedback about the cases of overheating that were continued on models whose batteries were replaced. Various observers think now that the group can decide to give up what was supposed to be his new instrument the "flagship" for the mobile communications.
Samsung suspends sales of Note7, and also calls for a "replacement"
Shortly after the launch in early August, the new smartphone, Samsung had started to call for up to 2.5 million pieces to replace the batteries with a potential risk of explosion. But the problem seems to be fixed completely, with serious damage of image and sales. For various observers, the brand, "Notes 7" is now finished.
While the title of Samsung has folded today with the loss of capitalisation of over $ 14 billion, already yesterday the title of the rival Apple has reached a maximum 10 months in the wake of growing expectations that the company of Cupertino – who has recently
Samsung Note 7, a bad story with many lessons to be learned
the launch of the iPhone 7 – trarra’ large benefits from the troubles of the competitor in south korea. According to some estimates by analysts, the defective batteries may result for Samsung a total cost of around $ 17 billion.
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