Samsung Insists Galaxy Note 4 Gap Is A Feature, Not A Flaw

A phablet is a super-sized mobile phone that is more like a tablet. This fall, Samsung has released the fourth version of their Galaxy Note phablet, a much-anticipated device all over the world. As the first devices hit stores, some people noticed something odd: the phone has a gap between its screen and frame just wide enough to fit a piece of cardstock.

Are you supposed to go cramming pieces of paper in your phone? Has Samsung introduced “business card holder” as a new feature for the Galaxy Note 4? Not really and no.

#gapgate really? http://ift.tt/1nSmmmx

— blesio (@blesiek) October 2, 2014

At least I'll have somewhere to keep my business cards with the #Note4. Thanks @Samsungtweets! #GapGate #Imindthegap http://ift.tt/1pIKJgo

— P a t r i c k (@dailyplotvomit) October 1, 2014

After the Internet spent a few days freaking out and minding the gap, Samsung pointed out to the world that the the gap causes no problems, and they actually point this out in the device’s user manual. What, they expect us to read the manual before complaining online now?

Samsung describes this gap as a “necessary manufacturing feature.” Either there’s quite an elaborate cover-up, or this wasn’t a manufacturing error after all.

Officially, the device is only available in South Korea and China so far, with the U.S. version becoming available in mid-October. Will the version sold here include the mini-gap? We can’t wait to find out!

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 Contends With ‘Gapgate’ [Wall Street Journal]

by Laura Northrup via Consumerist