I agree it's more the apps than the medium, but it's still ALSO about the medium. The medium enables the apps because of (1) being in your pocket (2) having not

I agree it's more the apps than the medium, but it's still ALSO about the medium. The medium enables the apps because of (1) being in your pocket (2) having notifications (3) this one isn't talked about enough -- the wonderful tactile feedback feeling of seemingly zero latency when scrolling, pinching, etc on the touch screen Of course, the addictive apps work on a chromebook too, but at least they're less portable and less pleasingly tactile, clunkier