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Do you use your smartphone more than your computer?

Do you use your smartphone/tablet more than your primary computer?

  • Yes

    Votes: 8 29.6%

  • No

    Votes: 10 37.0%

  • I use both about equally

    Votes: 8 29.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Total voters
    27
At home or work, I'm usually using a computer, except for WeChat which is mobile only. Although the novelty hasn't worn off my new phone yet, so I do use that a lot at home as well. Elsewhere or when travelling, always phone. At work I have to use a laptop, can't use anything else.
 
Overall, I'd say about equal between phone and desktop PC. But for AF involvement, it's heavily swayed toward the phone. I spend quite a bit of time in IRC also and a PC is the only way to go for that. In an active channel by the time I type a reply on my phone, potentially providing or viewing links in the process, I'm way behind the conversation. :D
 
Great posts from everyone here.

My reason for this poll is because there are some articles saying the PC is somewhat dead and is being replaced by mobile devices as they are outselling PCs.

I don't agree with those articles. PCs are still in demand and will keep getting more powerful. Of course, the same could be said for smartphones as well -- as newer and future models will have more cores and more processing power.

PCs are not dead, they're just not selling as fast as they did before. Some people don't upgrade or buy new PCs every two years or so, some will hold on to their PCs for three years or more.

I had a PC for seven years before I bought a new last year. In those seven years all I did was upgrades like adding more ram, adding a better video card and a larger hard drive.

Anyway, this is just my personal opinion. You can share yours too if you like.

Cheers
 
Can't really compare to computer, but I'd have to carry a boatload of reference books and charts to make up for the apps while not at home.

Easier to use the phone rather than the computer for most apps, anyway.
 
I have a desktop, phone, and a tablet. The desktop still get's the lion's share of usage. I'm at home most of the time, so I usually have access to all three. Web browsing on my tablet isn't bad, but I still prefer my 22" monitor, keyboard, and mouse over the tablet. I do most of my gaming and media (TV/movies/YouTube/etc.) on my PC as well.

I use my phone for podcasts, recording ideas, light gaming, occasional navigation, or Google search's, note taking, and listening to music when I'm out. It also comes in handy when I want to show someone something on YouTube.

I use my tablet mostly when I know I'm going to go somewhere and have some free time to web browse. I also use it to play games that work better with the larger screen, to read Flipboard, and check Facebook (using hootsuite), and watch video.
 
At home I use my S4 about 98% of the time. I Read flipboard, books, playing games, calendar reminders, note taking, listening to music, streaming movies, phone calls, picture and video taking, financial organization, printing documents, web surfing, GPS navigation, checking emails, facebook, keeping track of calorie count and exercise log.

My home PC I use mostly to back up my phone, store pictures and videos from my phone. Ripe DVD's to MP4 format and Rip CD to MP3 format.

If I need to type up documents, I use my Atrix 4G in the Laptop dock, w/mouse.
 
mikedt said:
At home or work, I'm usually using a computer, except for WeChat which is mobile only. Although the novelty hasn't worn off my new phone yet, so I do use that a lot at home as well. Elsewhere or when travelling, always phone. At work I have to use a laptop, can't use anything else.
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WeChat has a webtop interface. I've used it. Or did they remove it?
 
chanchan05 said:
WeChat has a webtop interface. I've used it. Or did they remove it?
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It does, but it's not a straightforward login.
https://web.wechat.com/
You scan the QR using the WeChat app on your phone, then that gives you access in the browser. However it's very limited, text IM only, no audio or video, moments, people nearby, etc. If you don't have your phone handy or it's not online, you're not going to be able to use the web version.
 
Hadron said:
The phone's edge is mobility, but that's it. Much harder to type, to multitask properly, much less cpu power and storage, much more limited screen space. For what I use the laptop for no handheld device is going to come close in the foreseeable future.
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This.

Whilst the phone is handy if you've no other option, I much prefer a proper screen and keyboard (to the point that I carry my netbook in my rucksack and tether if the situation allows).

Don't get me wrong, I love my phone, but it will never come close to replacing a proper PC/Laptop.
 
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