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.
UMI has officially announced the UMI Hammer S, a more or less improved UMI Hammer smartphone with beefier specs. The midrange device costs between $129.99 – $149.99 and is already on pre-order; shipping is slated for September 15. The UMI Hammer S features a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels […]
Earlier today, Samsung announced officially announced the Galaxy Note 4 successor – the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The phablet comes with a Stylus Pen (S Pen) which is a norm for the Note series device but gone are the days of faux leather backs, no microSD card slot and the battery is non-removable. Very little details […]
Along with the Samsung Galaxy Note5, Samsung also announced the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+. The 5.7-inch sized device is more or less a bigger screen variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge as it has the same design and processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ is the Samsung Galaxy Note5 without a Stylus Pen (S […]
Earlier than the usual IFA launch, Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The phablet sized device has the same design language as the recently Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge; also not forgetting the distinguished S Pen which comes with improved functions. Moving to the specs, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a […]
Vivo has quietly listed the music centric midrange Vivo Y37 up on its global website. The device will be officially available starting August 18th for CNY 1998 ($312, €281). The Vivo Y37 is partly aimed at the audiophiles and those who love phones with solid audio performance. It features 2 pro-level 5 magnetic-circuit speakers compared […]
Xiaomi has officially announced the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, an affordable phablet which would undercut competition in China. The device is priced according to internal storage, the 16GB model costs CNY 799 ($125) and the 32GB model costs CNY 999 ($155). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is powered by an Octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 processor […]
Lenovo has launched a tablet phablet sized midrange phone in China; the Lenovo Phab Plus as the device is known has a 6.8-inch screen, Dual SIM slots and supports LTE connectivity. The device which is a exclusive to China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile sells for CNY 2599 (~$407). The Lenovo Phab Plus features […]
Philips has officially released the Philips S396, a low-end selfie centric smartphone it teased back in July. The 5-inch sized device is said to be available in China and Russia but no word on pricing information. Much of the focus of the device is the camera; the device sports a front 8MP camera with CMOS […]
InFocus has announced a new mid-range smartphone in India. Dubbed the InFocus M808 in India; the Android Lollipop running 5.2-inch device will start selling by September for a price tag of Rs 12,999 ($199) in Silver colour option only. Moving to the specs, the InFocus M808 features a 5.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of […]
It is no longer news that Tecno is looking to release a camera-centric phone. The Tecno Camon C8 as the device is known, is expected to go on sale in Nigeria in a few days (weeks) time and the pricing would revolves around the N20,000 mark. I stumbled across the Tecno Camon C8 unboxing video […]