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handphone

British  
/ ˈhændˌfəʊn /

noun

  1. the usual SE Asian English term for mobile phone

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The Mass MoCA space will feature “The Handphone Table,” a 1978 piece that allows visitors to feel sounds by simply leaning elbows on its surface.

From Washington Post

"I'm sure you have experienced people who just use their handphone while walking, and almost run into you ... so it would be nice if you are just sitting down and checking your emails," said NUS Associate Professor and project leader Marcelo Ang Jr.

From Reuters

Battling to regain market share from Apple and Samsung Electronics, the former contract handphone maker suffered a rapid fall from grace in the second half of last year after its phones failed to keep pace with rival iPhones and the Galaxy range.

From Reuters

The first product generation will provide new value to the user, but will not yet suffice to replace a “ handphone” like the iPhone.

From Forbes

Thus, the first product generation is definitely not ready to replace a handphone, but rather to supplement it with the new capability of a first-person POV camera and microphone.

From Forbes