Some days ago, words leaked out about two upcoming phones from Samsung in a new Galaxy O series range. Those two new smartphones are dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Grand On (SM-G550) and Samsung Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600). As expected both smartphones have some specs in common but also differ in some major aspects. Both device […]
Phablet
Phablet is a phrase used to describe a half- smartphone and half- tablet mobile device (a phone/tablet hybrid). It is better defined as a small pocket-sized mobile device that is a bit larger than the size of an average smartphone, with a touch screen ranging in size from 5 inches to 7 inches.
While larger than a smartphone, it is much smaller than most tablets and can be held and used in one hand. Phablets typically use 3G or 4G networks for cellular calls and are Wi-Fi – enabled devices. Check this piece on TGF to know more about phablets.
PS: Words like “phablet,” that are created from parts of two different words, are known as portmanteaus.
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Smartisan U1 with SD615 SoC, FHD Screen, 13MP camera and Smartisan 2.0 OS
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Panasonic Eluga Switch launched with 8MP front camera, 5.5″ Screen and Android 5.0
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Full Huawei Mate S Specs listing confirms Force Touch Feature
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ZUK Z1 International Version with Cyanogen OS 12.1 to go on Sale by September
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ZTE Axon Mini certified on TENAA; could be the first Smartphone with Force Touch display
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