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BlackBerrys, Palm Treos and Windows Mobile devices were popular handsets before the iPhone upended the market, becoming the world's most popular smartphone.
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An alleged press render of a rose gold Galaxy S8 handset was obtained by PriceRaja showing Samsung's newest flagship sporting a familiar color.
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Last year, Intel’s cellular modems won a slot in about half of Apple’s iPhone 7 handsets, replacing Qualcomm’s radios.
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The Essential handset includes many modern smartphone technologies, including a Qualcomm processor and a USB-C port for charging.
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Traditional 2D readers decode the information right on the handsets.
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First Known Use of handset
1901
HANDSET Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of handset for English Language Learners
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: the part of a telephone that you hold near your ear and mouth for listening and speaking
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