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.
LG will reportedly announced a new phablet sized G Flex device by March 2016 – the LG G Flex 3 as the device is known is expected to succeed the LG G Flex 2 which was announced at the MWC 2015 earlier this year. The LG G Flex 3 is expected to be powered by […]
Along with the Moto G 2015 and Moto X Style, Motorola announced a midranger – the Motorola Moto X Play. The device would be available at some point in August 2015; markets in Europe, Latin America and Canada but not the US will get the device. There is no word on pricing and available in […]
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OnePlus has taken the wraps off the OnePlus 2, the successor to the highly successful OnePlus One smartphone. The device which is dubbed as the 2016 Flagship Killer is a much incremental update over its predecessor. The OnePlus 2 features a 5.5-inch In-Cell IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 600nits […]
Tecno already has plans to launch the Tecno Camon C5, the company’s first 4G LTE enabled smartphone. The device would have have a premium looking metal body build, should be moderately priced and is expected to be officially announced soon. According to my sources, the Tecno Camon C5 is expected to have a 5-inch display […]
Samsung has announced the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event would be happening in August this year; the company’s unpacked event will be streamed live and we expect to see some major product announcements. Samsung is not giving any info on what to expect at this year’s unpacked event, however in the past, the company has […]
Asides the widely pronounced upcoming Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones; Microsoft is reportedly working on three new Windows 10 OS running smartphones – the Lumia 550, Lumia 750 and Lumia 850. The Microsoft Lumia 550 features a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixels (qHD) resolution display, powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with […]
Google and Lava Mobiles has collaborated to announce the first 2nd generation Android One smartphone – the Lava Pixel V1. The Android One initiative has gotten better as the Pixel V1 brings a better hardware compared to its predecessors but will stay up to date with the latest Android OS and very affordable. The Lava […]
Indian OEM, Lava has been confirmed to manufacture the next gen Android One smartphone for Google. The Lava Pixel V1 is expected to be announced as the next Android One smartphone on July 29th. There is no official word on pricing or confirmation but it is expected to be priced equivalent to $177. While there […]
Chinese OEM, VKWorld has announced the VKWorld VK560 which the company is touting as the cheapest smartphone with a 5.5-inch display which would also use the MediaTek MT6735 processor. It costs $122.99. The VKworld VK560 features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 560 x 940 pixels (qHD) resulting in pixel density of 200ppi. Under the […]