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Old 01-18-2014, 04:14 PM   #121
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See, I don't think it is, though (an industry term). At least not the industry that manufactures and/or sells the devices. That's why I believe it's a media term. A print-only word that consumers/manufacturer's/retailers don't really use. Which I find a bit odd. It's like the Weather Channel still insisting on naming winter storms when no one else is going for it. Oh, well.
I googled "phablets" and this is the first thing that comes up at the top of the page:

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I would think htc, Nokia and Amazon all paid for those ads. I don't think they'd ordinarily use the term in one of their glossy high-profile ads, but it's nevertheless an industry-wide term among the media, manufacturers, retailers, and industry analysts. Like it or not, it's here to stay.

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Old 01-18-2014, 04:29 PM   #122
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Like it or not, it's here to stay.
To stay?? C'mon, this is the tech industry we're talking about, right? I'll easily outlive the use of the word phablet... and probably whatever next silly term is used to describe the latest mobile device trend.
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Old 01-18-2014, 05:10 PM   #123
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Hi Apk, you tell me ...
I must admit, I am somewhat surprised how many huge freaking Notes and other monstrosities I see clipped to people's belts. I feel like I'm at some carnival freakshow!

But, err..all those quote are still about growth (if they only sold 1 last year and sold 10 this year, that's 1000% growth) and predictions for later this year, nothing saying that they are currently the best sellers or more popular in terms of numbers. So maybe it's too early in the year to call a winner...?

(but I have a 12 pack of DP chilling just in case....)

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Old 01-18-2014, 06:11 PM   #124
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there's going to be a backlash against being weighed down by all this junk. maybe.
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Old 01-18-2014, 07:07 PM   #125
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Ehh, Diversity and choice can only benefit us consumers. I will never give up my Note 2 with its 5.5 inch screen that allows me to read comfortably and if I need to make or receive a phone call. It fits into all of my pockets and is light enough that I can hold it with one hand.

It is a very comfortable all in one machine for me and I guess many others. Don't like it? That's cool no one is twisting your arm forcing you to buy one. And those of us who have one don't care what it is called so long as the machines do what we need them to do!
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:10 AM   #126
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But, err..all those quote are still about growth (if they only sold 1 last year and sold 10 this year, that's 1000% growth) and predictions for later this year, nothing saying that they are currently the best sellers or more popular in terms of numbers. So maybe it's too early in the year to call a winner...?

(but I have a 12 pack of DP chilling just in case....)
Not impressed so far? Well, we can wait till the iPhablets come out this Fall! I'll supply the snacks.

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Old 01-19-2014, 07:56 AM   #127
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Phablet will disappear. The term I mean. Soon they'll simply be known as "smartphones" like everything else because they will be pretty dominant. I don't doubt that even Apple will eventually get into the game and come out with a "phablet size" device (and claim that they thought of it first of course).
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Old 01-19-2014, 12:11 PM   #128
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Phablet will disappear. The term I mean. Soon they'll simply be known as "smartphones" like everything else because they will be pretty dominant. I don't doubt that even Apple will eventually get into the game and come out with a "phablet size" device (and claim that they thought of it first of course).
Funny after the 3.5" is the best size, and then 4" is just perfect for the hand size as your thumb can reach the corner (forgetting that hands come in a wide array of sizes...). How will they spin the iphablet? Other than "magical and revolutionary, and the best iphone yet, and this changes everything again", of course...
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Old 01-19-2014, 01:06 PM   #129
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It's so cool to be using the communication devices from the Star Trek spinoffs!

Phablet sounds better to me than I-Pad, but then I'm female and a pad is something totally different to me ;p
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Old 01-19-2014, 02:16 PM   #130
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Funny after the 3.5" is the best size, and then 4" is just perfect for the hand size as your thumb can reach the corner (forgetting that hands come in a wide array of sizes...). How will they spin the iphablet? Other than "magical and revolutionary, and the best iphone yet, and this changes everything again", of course...
They could always claim that their phablet was the perfect size for those who preferred to use their phone with two hands while the 4" iphones were still the perfect size for one-handed use.
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Old 01-20-2014, 03:23 AM   #131
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Phablets are maybe the future but in my opinion are too big...
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Old 01-20-2014, 09:24 AM   #132
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That's the main reason I'm still happily using my iPhone 4 even though it's approaching its 4th birthday now - I just find the modern Smartphones to be too big.
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Old 01-20-2014, 10:08 AM   #133
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I think the word phablet is unlikely to stick around. It won't survive if people in the real world don't use it. It's just a larger sized phone, customers won't see it as a distinct category.
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Old 01-20-2014, 10:13 AM   #134
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And I'm still using my ancient Nokia, which fits in my pocket, and as far as I can tell it's just a phone. My internet use is not great, but my computing use--image and video processing, editing and so on as well as writing--demands a heavy duty unit with large memory (I have 3 terabytes in mine), fast keyboard, lots of USB ports for the cameras and so on, and big screen (due to elderly eyes.)

I had an iPad and never really used it for anything; now it's moved on to a family member who does use it. Tablet, phablet, schmablet. Not this little black duck.*

(Daffy, that is...)
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I would never use a "phablet", or anything else which would vibrate and make a noise every time anyone rings, texts, e-mails or whatever me while I am snuggled up all cosy reading a book!
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