Samsung Galaxy Note's Rival: Nokia's Phablet. Yup, A Phablet!
There have been circulating rumours about Nokia's plans to work on a phablet - "A device that can work as a phone and a tablet, known as a 'phablet,' similar in size but with more advanced specifications to Samsung's popular Galaxy Note." Are we looking forward to Nokia's release of a phablet?
By Melody Oei — 18 Apr 2013, 06:18 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
What is a phablet?
Phablet: A computing device with a screen size between 4-and-a-half & seven inches, measured diagonally. As the name implies, the device is essentially a tablet that also functions as a phone.
techtarget.comPhablet is a relatively new term, a cross between a phone and a tablet; but in today’s world, a tablet can make calls and a phone can run word processing software.
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In addition to a phone, a phablet usually has all the features of a tablet, such as a touch screen, a virtual keyboard, a mobile operating system and browser, an integrated camera/webcam and customized apps.
techtarget.comNokia working on a "phablet" device similar to Samsung Galaxy Note
The report claims the Nokia's new phablet will be part of its Windows Phone 8 Lumia family, which Nokia will be adding several high-end models too this year.
zdnet.comFT, however, thinks that the company might be wading into the middle ground with a 5- or 6-inch device that'll rival the Galaxy Note.
engadget.comThe paper's coterie of sources also reiterated the rumour that we'd see a Lumia flagship with the 41-megapixel sensor we'd seen on the 8o8, as well as skinnier Lumia 920 arriving throughout the year.
engadget.comToday, 18 Apr, the Financial Times (FT) reports that according to their sources with knowledge of the company's plans said that Nokia is working on a phablet.
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What is the Samsung Galaxy Note?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a phablet has a 5.5-inch display and runs on Android. It also comes with a stylus 1.9-megapixel front-facing lens.
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