​Computer, tablet, or smartphone

By BD Bondy

I have a tiny desktop computer I use to write these articles on. I use my smartphone for everything else. I do use a Kindle to read, but not often. So, the question is, do I really need my computer? For me, I’d say no. I used Carol’s iPad to write articles while we were travelling. That screen was comfortable enough for me, and she has a keyboard that it fits in, so it was all quite comfy.

If I had to work a full-time job, I would guess that a laptop or my computer would be my choice, but since I only write on a weekly basis, I was fine using these smaller devices. When I used Chat-GPT, I used just my phone, so that’s a thought.

There used to be a computer that could use your smartphone as the ‘brain’. I don’t remember the brand, but it didn’t last long. Phones change so quickly that must not have been practical. Still, I liked the idea of a computer that could grow as your phone got bigger & better.

I read an article from CNET about a staff member using a Samsung phone to replace her computer. She attached it to a monitor, and a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse may also be attached. She wrote a detailed article on her experience HERE.
 
The article is worth reading. She seemed to think it went well, and an iPhone could do all that as well, so it’s worth considering whatever brand phone you have. Who knows? Maybe this will be my last desktop computer.

Note from Carol:  Our Recent survey shows this might already be the case for many of you.  27% of our readers open the News on their Smart Phone and 19% open it on a tablet.