I sort of touched on this in a HN thread a few days ago [1]. I don’t think that mobile devices are successfully replacing conventional PCs, more so replacing ob

I sort of touched on this in a HN thread a few days ago [1]. I don’t think that mobile devices are successfully replacing conventional PCs, more so replacing objects and knickknacks that were single function devices. For instance, my wife uses an ipad to read books because she can take her whole library with her wherever she goes and download new books while sitting on the train. I use an app that turns my phones flash into a torch when I’m looking for something in the dark. My ~2 year old nephew uses a drum and piano app on an ipad to play instruments, and animated book-like apps for entertainment. Buying these objects now would be for almost purely ornamental reasons. Little things that we use each day whether for utility or entertainment are being supplanted by multi-function mobile devices because 1. We take them wherever we go and 2. Touch screens/GUIs are excellent for emulating objects. The power of the app, I think, is in emulating small things – not replacing dedicated, powerful tools. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4681135 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4681135