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 Because of their pocketability, low power consumption, and omnipresence phones are often the main mobile device.
+Pro:  portability, battery life, availability of apps, connected by wifi or wireless data, charge from USB.
+Con:  small screen, no keyboard, no pointing device, limited internal storage, limited RAM.  Some (iPhone?) are picky about chargers. Easy to drop and break.
+==== use as netbooks ====
+Smartphones (and tablets -- next section) can be pressed into service as netbook work-a-likes by the addition of:
+  * a [[http://amzn.to/2FSKAHL|phone stand]] to hold the device at a useful handsfree viewingangle (usually horizontally)
+  * a [[http://amzn.to/2G48mDP|portable bluetooth keyboard]].  Some have a phone stand built in.
+  * a [[http://amzn.to/2G6pKba|bluetooth mouse]] or other pointing device, sometimes built into the keyboard mentioned above.
+Note:  the keyboards mentioned above are normal keyboards, although usually sized smaller.  There are also [[http://amzn.to/2FW3opC|mini wireless keyboards]] used for "lean-back" experiences with devices but they are not for touch typing. If you hunt-and-peck anyhow one of these phone-sized keyboards with integrated touchpad might work fine for you.  They come in bluetooth and 2.4G wireless.
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 ===== tablets =====
+Although the metaphor breaks down, tablets can be thought of as large phones without built-in voice/data services.  The majority are wifi-only.
+Pro: bigger screen, more space for larger battery, easier to read ebooks on,
+Con:  heavier, usually not pocketable.
 ===== laptops =====
-//Laptop// and //notebook// are often used interchangeably, although notebook usually refers to a lighter, less-powerful device.
+These are effectively computers that can be used away from the home/office or off grid.
-//Chromebooks// are Google products that have minimal "hard drive" and are intended mainly as always-connected //cloud// devices.
-//Netbooks// are very small notebooks that can often be carried in a cargo pocket.
+//Laptop// and //notebook// are often used interchangeably and the difference between them may be lost.  Historically, a laptop was a PC replacement and a notebook was a light (6lbs or less) device for geared for mobile work and entertainment.   //Chromebooks// are Google products that have minimal "hard drive" and are intended mainly as always-connected //cloud// devices.  //Netbooks// are very small notebooks that can often be carried in a cargo pocket.
+Pro:  physical keyboards and touchpads, relatively powerful, built-in networking.
+Con:  usually limited battery life, size, weight, expense.

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