Beware the Note 7, warns Cran 0 Namibian consumers have been warned against purchasing the troubled new Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which has come under fire internationally for a dangerous factory defect.In an urgent notice issued yesterday, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) warned that the device was not yet officially launched in Namibia, and urged consumers to steer clear of it when buying from international markets.
“(Cran) herewith gives notice to the general public that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has a factory defect in that the affected device can overheat and pose a safety risk to users,” Cran spokesperson Katrina Sikeni said.
“Although the (smartphone) has not yet been officially launched in Namibia, Cran has officially written to 3G Mobile Namibia requesting them to come up with interventions and indicate to the authority how best the device will be withdrawn from the Namibian market, bearing in mind that some consumers may have purchased the device from other markets where the product has been launched.”
Customers who have already purchased the device are urged to contact Cran for assistance.