On 12 April 2013 06:01, Tim <ignored_mail...@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > poma: > >> Lately half of the off topic threads ends with some sort of a mobile > >> agenda. :) > >> Is it really so attractive, or is it just a good job of marketing. :) > > > David: > > Perhaps a sign of the times? :-) > > > > And no I could not replace my desktop with a handheld. But... I can do > > one heck of a lot more of my 'away from my desk' business with my > > smartphone than just make phone calls. > > Most of the time that I see someone playing with their $500 smart phone, > it's just a toy, or a music player. Business users are about the only > ones who actually use it as a tool. > > Maps, train timetables, email on the go, just of the top of my head. I've resisted getting one for quite some time, but it's becoming persuasive. I find tablets less so.
> Touch screen type of interfaces, don't work on non-touch screen devices, > and are a bad interface for desktop or laptops. And the usual > interfaces that go along with them are appalling for multi-tasking. This is spot on. -- imalone http://ibmalone.blogspot.co.uk
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