phablet
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- noun
- /ˈfæblɪt/
- Neologism
- On the contrary, we think we know quite a bit about Verizon's upcoming phablet from HTC.
- phablet—a phone
- large phablets
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Watch on YouTubeBut I think that right now, actually, I like the way that the phablets are going because I stopped travelling with the PC.
- But I think that right now, actually, I like the way that the phablets are going because I stopped travelling with the PC.
Examples
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During the meeting, she took notes on her phablet instead of a laptop.
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The phablet, a term coined after the arrival of the original phablet—the Samsung Galaxy Note, now has a market all to itself.
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As good as their new phablet sounds, it will be extremely hard to gain market share.
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Maybe a phablet will do?
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I wonder which OEM will launch their own phablet in the future.
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In short, if you own or have owned the original Note and you enjoy the concept of a phablet, then the Note 2 is the answer for you.
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The phablet is indeed on its way from being a community watchword to a real device category.
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But I think that right now, actually, I like the way that the phablets are going because I stopped travelling with the PC.
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Not to be outdone, it seems that HTC is preparing to unleash a phablet of its own to do battle with the Galaxy Note 2.
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I find it easier to read eBooks on my new phablet because of its larger screen.
Synonyms
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1.8
A small computer you carry with a touchscreen that makes calls and runs apps
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A portable phone people carry to call or send messages
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Phablet is a blend of phone and tablet, and a helpful way to remember it is as a 'big phone' or a 'small tablet'. So a phablet describes a mobile device that is larger than a smartphone but smaller than a tablet.