Gadgetory

what's up guys Lew here back with another video and today we're going to be looking at a heavily requested device I've received requests on Twitter and in the comment section for me to take a closer look so this is an early unboxing of the galaxy note 4 which isn't out in North America until the 17th of October so this is obviously a Korean version and I've even got a little card here to test out the card gate controversy that a lot of people asked me to test there is of course this issue of a little gap around the screen the glass panel on top of the screen so I'm going to be testing that in this video and otherwise we'll be doing an unboxing and first impressions of the Galaxy Note 4 so let's go ahead jump inside the box and take a closer look at this highly anticipated device so as I mentioned this is the Korean version and actually I'll flip it over just for a moment to show you guys the specifications on the back because it is the Korean version it has the octa-core processor this is not the one that we'll be shipping with North American versions it's got the 16 megapixel optical image stabilized camera that many people are excited to learn more about of course the quad HD Super AMOLED display so here's the phone go ahead and peel off screen protector and this extra plastic feels very light that is my first impression here it still has that same texture that the previous version had without the stitching around the outside and actually not a terrible feel obviously a real leather something like that might feel nicer but Samsung is famous for these removable backs so that you can carry an extra battery with you for example the other new part here is the fact that we have this metal band around the outside instead of plastic which is supposed to give you a more premium feel and at first touch it is more premium the question is is it more durable because the previous generation note which I actually happen to have over here is one of the most durable devices that I tested in my various bend test videos that I'm pretty sure you've seen and a lot of the internet has also seen so as you can see they are similar but different and the new one is attempting to go up market with these chamfered edges and this metallic band around the outside you have the stylus housed in this location down here it fits in there pretty snugly I have not been a huge stylus user on the note in in the past so having it nice and tight in there if I don't want to use it it's locked in place that's a positive thing let's go ahead and look at the other accessories inside the box after all this is in unboxing and first impressions video some paperwork as well as USB cable a headset with various tips so that you can get a decent fit when you insert these into your ears you have small/medium as well as large then we have extra tips for the stylus it looks like we've got a European wall adapter again this is the Korean model so I have an adapter for this to use with North American plugs but then again I have many different power bricks that I can potentially use with this device and then our battery which in this case is a pretty big 132 20 milliamp hour rating and let's go ahead and insert it might as well while we are here this baby lifts off just like this this is a classic Samsung kind of pack you have a SIM card slot as well as a micro SD card slot here for expanding the storage on the device and that's the thing about Samsung phones is that you know many will argue they're not the prettiest things in the world but from a utilitarian perspective they give you options through expansion through a removable battery etc and that's not very common in the marketplace right now you look at something like the HTC One m8 no removable back that means no replaceable battery and that might not matter to a lot of you but if you travel a lot sometimes carrying an extra battery is something that a lot of users can benefit from so there you go you have that option now let's go ahead and test out this gap Gate issue Oh mine doesn't have a huge gap hold on here not enough for this car this is a standard this is a standard card it's obviously not a credit card because I wouldn't want to expose the head for personal reasons this is like a metro card for going on the train and it's not going to fit in there at least not without some force there is a little gap is it any different than the old version okay so yeah so there is a slightly larger gap than on the old note which goes edge to edge but in this particular case it's not really as big as I expected to be I thought I was going to easily fit this card in there instead it doesn't look like it's happening let's try this one of these sheets of paper see if that will go in there this I'm sure this will fit not a fit right what about gap gate it's supposed to be a big thing Wow even that's a little bit tough to get in there okay so my version maybe they have fixed it or maybe it's less maybe this is a manufacturing issue where some devices are showing it more than others but this but I lease on mine oh there we go I think I got this part in there we go alright I was able to get it in so we have a little gap there now the funny thing with this gap is that people were you know concerned about it saying well what about dust and grime and now I'm starting to find this on this side the gap is the largest right around this volume button so people were concerned that dirt and grime is going to get in there potentially moisture as well it's not a huge gap but there is one there there is enough this is something that I have never really inspected on hardware in the past never thought - never heard of it is really the first time so yes look at this a sheet of paper and quite easily fit into that gap right there does that bother you is that a huge issue go ahead and let me know in the comments down below but I definitely can't get a credit card in there it's more like she paper type of gap now will that change over time of course we'll have to wait and see of course these things can shift and I think the official message from Samsung is that that gap is built there to potentially deal with shifting God knows why maybe because they released a video recently telling you that you could go ahead and sit on this device they were very proud of that so let's go ahead and boot this up now the entire edge here is chamfered much like the old iPhone the iPhone 5 and 5s in fact this looks like a scaled up version of it in many ways so I'm greeted with this Korean screen here I'm going to go ahead and select English of course and just like that we have in English device that was easy I'm not going to insert a sim right now hopefully I don't have to okay so now we're set up and you can see the home screen here once again it is an AMOLED display so you're getting really rich and saturated colors and of course you've still got the TouchWiz interface which some people are okay with some people are not huge fans of it like myself I do prefer a stock Android experience that being said you can use a launcher to get somewhere closer to that experience mine is preloaded with some Korean stuff that I'm sure I can remove yes of course and so I'll be cleaning this up and personalizing it and then coming back to you guys with a more elaborate video with my experiences etc this is literally my first impression with it so I wanted to focus a little bit more on the hardware design and how I felt about it in general so on the right hand side we have the power and lock switch which lands right on your thumb when you're holding it in a standard fashion like this and as we move around to the bottom you have the location of your stylus as well as the USB port you can see some minor breaks in the external sort of chassis to deal with the antenna on the left-hand side you have your volume rocker which is much clicky er than it used to be a little bit more satisfying and then on the top of the device is where you're going to find your headphone jack on the back ak is the home of this new 16 megapixel camera you can see the flash below there down here we have the speaker which is in a new location compared with the old note the note 3 and it has that kind of slight raise to it so if you place it flat on a table that should still be a little bit of room for sound to bleed out this is the black version of the device it's also available in white and there's even one with a slight pink tone to it for individuals who are into that kind of flare at the top you have your earpiece as well as some sensors and the forward facing camera which has also been improved from the previous generation anyway guys there you have it a quick look at the physical changes and design cues of the brand new galaxy note the note 4 is the card gate thing an actual issue where you can slide something into the chassis in between the metal band and the glass screen I have no idea I don't know how that would impact or affect you maybe I'll need to do some tests with moisture or dirt to see if it actually gets in there I can get a sheet of paper in there as you can see right here but I'm incapable of getting a full credit card sized card in there so I don't know I think this is going to be a manufacturing thing where some people could potentially see a bigger gap than other individuals the other thing is I know a lot of you are going to ask me to bend test this note for I want to use it first much like I did with the iPhone 6 plus use the camera do some various tests potentially benchmarks etc so there's a lot to do with this phone before I start bending it because my past history with bends has resulted in some pretty gruesome Affairs much like this right here yeah that's the iPhone 6 plus so anyways I don't expect this one to Bend quite as easily if it's anything like the previous generation note which if you haven't seen that Bend test video go check it out because it holds up quite well in fact even in the Consumer Reports test this old note is capable of 150 pounds of force whereas the iPhone 6 for example is around 70 I believe so these have a history of being fairly durable devices but will this metal band around the outside be as durable as the plastic which can lose its shape and then come back thanks to that magnesium chassis that's on the inside underneath all of that plastic so anyways many things to think about I'm sure I will have plenty of questions on Twitter if you're not a subscriber go ahead and become one because lots of coverage coming up on this note for including a more in-depth look as I get to use it more this was strictly in unboxing and first impressions and leave a thumbs up down below if you eventually want to see the aforementioned Bend test of the note 4 before it even launches here in North America alright guys thanks as always for watching and I'll catch you on the next episode later