The smartphone that thinks it’s a tablet

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  1. TheKid7

    TheKid7 Registered Member

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    Review: Asus FonePad. You may feel a bit of a spanner
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/12/review_asus_fonepad_tablet_phone/
     
  2. roger_m

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    Seems way too big to be used as a phone. Although phablets are increasingly getting bigger screens with many now having a screen size larger than 5.5 inches up 6.5 inches, 7 inches is getting a bit ridiculous.
     
  3. farmerlee

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    Way too big imo. Although i used to think anything over 4 inches was too big I have slowly changed my opinion. These days i find the 5" screen on my galaxy S4 to be about the right size, not too small to use and not too big to fit nicely in my pocket.
     
  4. roger_m

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    My 4.3" phone sometimes seems to big. It doesn't help that I've got a tpu case on it which adds to its size, but even without the case it still seems a bit on the big size, and previous 4" phone seemed like a better size in some ways.
     
  5. TheKid7

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    I don't see any place in the USA that sells the ASUS FonPad (unlocked).

    Are there any unlocked alternatives to the ASUS FonPad?

    I know someone who has a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. I want something a little bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, even though it will not fit in my pocket. I saw a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but it is not a Cell Phone.

    Thanks in Advance.
     
  6. roger_m

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    I found a few on Google.
     
  7. TheKid7

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    Thank you.

    I was hoping that ASUS would have a model which is fully compatible with USA Networks. The International Version only works at EDGE Network (2G?) speeds.
     
  8. Mrkvonic

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    Next step, 80s touch style boombox, carried on your shoulder.
    Mrk
     
  9. roady

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    Huawei Ascend Mate is 6.1 inch and Samsung's Galaxy Mega has 2 versions,a 5.8 and a 6.3 inch screen...
     
  10. TheKid7

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    Thank you.

    The Samsung's Galaxy Mega 6.3" really looks nice.
     
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