One reason is because keyboards that small are hard to type on and take up valuable screen real estate. Another reason is that there's something about writing o

One reason is because keyboards that small are hard to type on and take up valuable screen real estate. Another reason is that there's something about writing on a pad that seems less intrusive, more casual, than typing. If you take a few notes at a meeting on a pad of paper you're more obviously still mentally present at the meeting - less involved with your note-taking process - than if you type at a keyboard. I still miss the Newton Notepad app and want something like it - including the stylus and handwriting recognition - on an iPhone and iPad.