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Are 'Phablets' Like Samsung's Galaxy Note a Passing Fad?

HotHardware: Recent data released by Flurry Analytics reveals there are now around 1 billion smartphones and tablets in use around the world every month, and as the device base grows, so too does the diversity of screen sizes. That's largely thanks to Android, the most prolific mobile platform on the planet. With so many screen sizes to choose from, which are the most popular?

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fatstarr4043d ago (Edited 4043d ago )

it is definitely a fad, I wanted to slap someone in their head for buying it. the phone is a big as a slice of pizza. hopefully it goes away.

its not a phone in any sense to me. and as long as other manufacturers dont go that far it will die out.

Software_Lover4043d ago

Would it be better if they just used a bluetooth headset?

I mean, imagine just one device for everything. Microsoft Surface Pro, with 4g service that has a built in phone. There could be a keychain device (digital watch maybe even better) where you can look on your wrist to see the incoming caller id or just to dial, if it is inconvenient to pull out your tablet.

............. I need to get patents on some of this stuff.

I know most of what I said is impractical, lol.

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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Walmart early access sale: TVs, Apple tech, action cameras and more on sale ahead of Black Friday

See our favorite of the 500-plus deals in Walmart’s pre-Black Friday sale

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SwiderMan529d ago

The $398 LG TV is infinitely better than the $98 .onn TV, but I bet people will choose the latter

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Amazon's updated Fire tablets start at just $99

Four new models are available, with preorders already open.

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