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phablet (phone tablet hybrid)

A term used to describe a half-smartphone and half-tablet mobile device (a phone-tablet hybrid). A phablet is 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 (e.g. the Sony Xperia Z) to 6.1 inches (e.g. the Huawei Ascend Mate device). 

While larger than a smartphone, the phablet 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.

See also Mobile Operating Systems (Mobile OS) Explained.



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