Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson balladÃ©e or ballade, which were originally dancing songs.
There are some possible reasons why someone might want a smartphone without a data plan. For one, a smartphone is a powerful mini-computer, and people might want to have access to one, even without a constant Internet connection.
Nextbit hopes the Robin will convince people to jump into the cloud feet first. This Android smartphone prioritizes which apps and files get to stay on the phone, and which are relegated to Nextbit's servers. It's a unique approach looking to solve the problem of too much content, and not enough space.