Following the success of the Meizu MX4 and MX4 Pro, Meizu has unleashed the Meizu MX5 in an event in China today. The phablet sized device oozes premium with its aluminium uni-body build with two small plastic placed at the rear to ensure hitch free network functionality. The Meizu MX5 measures 149.9mm x 74.7mm x […]
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.
Upcoming Verizon-bound Motorola DROID Kinzie XT1585 Spotted on Benchmark Listing
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Doogee F2015 Specs Detailed – 3GB RAM, 13MP rear camera, 2.5D display and Fingerprint Scanner
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Microsoft Lumia 940 XL phablet Specs spotted on Benchmark Lisiting
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Innjoo Fire Pro Specifications and Pricing – 5″ HD display, 4G LTE and Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Innjoo has officially launched the Innjoo Fire Pro smartphone, a Pro version of the Innjoo Fire. The 5-inch sized device runs Android Lollipop OS, supports 4G LTE and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor. The company dropped hints about the smartphone when the Fire series launched. The Innjoo Fire Pro features a 5.0-inch IPS […]
Innjoo Note Pro vs Infinix Hot Note Pro: Battle of the Pros
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Axon Phone: ZTE Sub-Brand to launch a high-end smartphone 4GB RAM in the US
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ZTE Maven and Sonata 2 smartphones launched in the US
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iBall Slide Cuddle A4 midrange phablet with 6.95-inch display costs $153
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