Phablet Lovers Dazzled by Sizeable, Girthy Note 3 Posted on September 26, 2013 by Bill Cox Reuters: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size. At $990 unlocked in South Korea, it’s a big investment in more than one way.