Online mobile gadget shop Handtec has suspended sales of the Galaxy Nexus, after it discovered that the volume bug was present in the SIM-free units it received from Samsung. The site says it had already begun sending out some phones before the error was widely reported – but has now stopped selling the device.
Here’s what Handtec said on its blog earlier today:
UPDATE further tests have shown that there is an issue with the volume on some tested units – we will keep you updated
UPDATE The tests are showing when in 2G mode the volume is acting erratically – we at this point are putting all shipments on hold.
Whoops. Samsung’s also currently deleting angry posts like made over on its UK Facebook page. It could really do with making some sort of statement on this before it undoes the last two years of good work building up the Galaxy brand.
Can’t think of a good name for this crisis. Volumegate is too boring. 900MHz-gate doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. Anyone got any good ideas? Soundgate? Four-point-fail?
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
DTEG
/ November 22, 2011Re critical forum post deletions, don’t Apple have a patent on that? I can see the lawyers from Cupertino rubbing their hands already…