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Could the world use an Apple iPhablet?

Ios Is iOS 7 the first step to Apple branching out its options? According to a report at Reuters, Apple is laying a lot of options on the table for possible iPhones in the future: a cheaper model, more color options, and a larger screen size...

6 days ago by Anna Scantlin 6

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Here's why HTC shouldn't make a phablet yet

Android When it comes to smartphones with large displays, there's a polarizing effect which quickly sends fans into a frenzy. On one side, you've got arguments for increased productivity with software additions and a more immersive experience for...

4 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 22

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Microsoft, where are your phablets?

Lifestyle There is no limit to display size on Android as evidenced by the Asus Fonepad. There is no differentiation between iOS on the iPhone and on the iPad. So, why has Windows complicated the gadget market with multiple versions of a single,...

May 3rd by Chase Bonar 28

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The DROID DNA by HTC is not a phablet

Android In the last 18 months, the term phablet has changed from a comical slight towards gigantic devices to a commonly used buzzword that adequately describes extra large smartphones that come with a hint of tablet inside. And as smartphones...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 17

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Is a 5-inch “phablet” enough to save HTC from its financial woes?

Android With the third quarter results of 2012 having been recently released, the numbers are looking hot for many in the smartphone industry. However, not all companies are sitting pretty at the top with the big dogs. HTC comes staggering in...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 107

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The J Butterfly isn't the HTC phablet I was hoping for

Android This year, I've made it sufficiently clear that I love phablets. I may not have been a fan of behemoth phones when the original 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note was but a mere rumor, or even after the global version first hit shelves. But...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 69

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Could a folding display be the next generation of phablets?

Android The smartphone and tablet markets are currently in an era of exploration and experimentation. Smartphones and tablets, in respect to other personal electronics such as PCs, are very much new. And because of that, manufacturers are open to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

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I love phablets, but the LG Optimus Vu is atrocious

Android Prior to actually getting some hands-on time with the Galaxy Note, I was determined anyone who wanted a smartphone that size had lost their mind. A 5.3-inch phone? Why would anyone ever want that? Why not just get a small tablet instead?...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 23

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ZTE planning two "phablet" devices for launch later this year

Android If you're a fan of Samsung's Galaxy Note and its large 5.3-inch display, you'll be glad to hear that ZTE is planning to release a similar pair of phone-tablet hybrid devices later this year. The company recently told reporters that it...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 45