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To me, a high end smartphone seems more like a hip flask in terms of inconspicuousness and mobility. When I'm in public and someone whips out an ipad, I definit
by kamechan 15y ago
To me, a high end smartphone seems more like a hip flask in terms of inconspicuousness and mobility. When I'm in public and someone whips out an ipad, I definitely notice. A cell phone, not so much.
- kylec 15y agoIndeed. In fact, in my experience, an iPad is more conspicuous than a laptop because laptops are pretty commonplace now and no one gives them a second look, whereas the iPad is still something of a novelty and still attracts some attention.
- pohl 15y agoIf someone whips out an actual hip flask, I would notice too. I don't think that someone noticing is the social threshold, here. Rather, it's whether pulling one out makes a stir, or causes you to stir as your rearrange your surroundings to accomodate what you've carried along with you. If one or more people see you pull it out, but everyone carries on with what they were doing, then it's like a hip flask. Even if an isolated individual rolls their eyes in judgement as you bathe your neurons in a rush of dopamine.