Phablets return? Getac's 8-inch Windows 11 rugged tablet looks like a large smartphone, takes SIM cards, and can make VOIP calls
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Rugged, AI-capable Windows phablets are a reminder that the real AI edge market is field ops—utilities, logistics, defense—not consumer toys. If you run a distributed workforce, your device roadmap needs to assume on-device inference and intermittent connectivity, not just MDM on iPhones.
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