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29 March 2006

Russell Buckley on: Mobile Vs Computer

Ah, that never-ending question: will the mobile replace the PC? I think Russell here has a nice way of thinking about this: when would you use the phone even if the PC were there.

Yes. That's the way to think about it. Not either-or but which is best for what.

Link: Mobile Vs Computer at MobHappy.

I was thinking that an interesting test of how advanced mobile phone evolution has got would be to ask if there was anything you used your mobile for, when your computer was readily available.

Of course, I know that mobiles are generally used when you’re out and about and don’t have a computer with you. But if you were to put them head-to-head, what would happen?


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