Samsung has unveiled the largest smartphone so far – a 6.3in device called the Galaxy Mega. The size of the phone fits into the ‘phablet’ category – a cross between a phone and a tablet. It is only slightly smaller than some dedicated tablets on the market such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google’s Nexus 7.
The South Korean firm says the new product has “split screen capability”, suggesting two apps could be run side by side.
Samsung’s faith in even larger phones comes despite debate over the appeal and pocket-stretching practicality of such devices. However, Samsung claims the Galaxy Mega is “light and thin for incredible portability and easy, convenient mobile phone use”.
Sharif Sakr, senior European editor at Engadget, told Sky News that the phone was likely to be a success – but that its large footprint could be difficult to handle in some situations.
I – Word Understanding
Unveil – to show or reveal for the first time
A cross between – a mixture or combination (of features)
Pocket-stretching – too big (for the pocket)
II – Have your say
1.While smaller phones are convenient, some users are happy to sacrifice portability in order to watch video or run games and apps on a huge screen.
2.Phones will overtake computers as the most common device used to access the internet.
3.When given a choice, 75% of smart phone users who are shopping in physical stores prefer using their phone rather than asking for help.
054 Samsung Unveils ‘World’s Biggest Smartphone’
