Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The handle-shaped part of a telephone, containing the receiver and transmitter and often a dial or push buttons.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Electronics) The mouthpiece and earpiece of a communications device mounted on a single handle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The part of a
telephone , containing bothreceiver andtransmitter (and sometimesdial ), that is held in thehand
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
Etymologies
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Examples
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For example, eliminating the paper manual and incorporating it into the handset is the major factor in reducing the carbon footprint of the phone by 15%.
Sony Ericsson Debuts New Eco-Phones: C901 and Naite | Inhabitat 2009
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And the lassie at the Telstra shop (who was extremely helpful) told me that if the phone ever shows up, I'll be contacted, and at the same time, the handset is absolutely worthless to anyone else - it won't take another SIM card.
Phone update editormum 2007
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UPDATE: Samsung reportedly told Korean-language news site Danawa that rumors a Nexus Two handset is in the works are "simply not true." (via Boy Genius Report)
Nexus Two To Launch? Samsung's 'Nexus S' May Be Coming Soon The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Although it is still the world leader in handset sales - with a 33 percent market share - Nokia has been slow to detect new trends, like folding clamshell models and touch screen handsets.
Nokia N8 Release: Flagship Phone Now Shipping The Huffington Post/AP 2010
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Sales at LG's mobile communications business, which includes phones, fell 30 percent to 3.22 trillion won "as a result of a decline in handset shipments across developed markets," the company said in presentation materials for investors and a statement.
LG Profit Plunges As Phone Losses Widen By KELLY OLSEN 2010
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AT&T has a love-hate relationship with the iPhone, acknowledging the handset is responsible for increased revenue, yet fearful its 3G network might crumble under the higher bandwidth from iPhone users.
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The handset is a beautiful 3. 8-inch WVGA touch-screen display.
Ramon Nuez: The T-Mobile myTouch 4G Looks Simply Beautiful Ramon Nuez 2010
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AT&T has a love-hate relationship with the iPhone, acknowledging the handset is responsible for increased revenue, yet fearful its 3G network might crumble under the higher bandwidth from iPhone users.
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The handset is a beautiful 3. 8-inch WVGA touch-screen display.
Ramon Nuez: The T-Mobile myTouch 4G Looks Simply Beautiful Ramon Nuez 2010
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The $360 plus a bit extra for the handset is well worth being able to surf the web and access email from anywhere for those who need to be or want to be connected 24/7. —
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