Smartphones are no replacement for a PC

[Black_Diamond]

That's according to this HuffingtonPost Article

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1546899.html

So remember, if you're getting a Smartphone to serve as your own Personal Computer, think twice before you do.

[Bolt The Cat]

In the context of gaming, certainly not. Smartphone games are incredibly simplistic and lacking in depth, you can't get that same experience that you would with a full scale console game.

[ARingcade]

I think it was best described as "We've moved into the era of Personal Computing and away from the era of the Personal Computer". The PC+ era of sorts, not this "Post PC" garbage.

Still, until these other gadgets can become that of like my desktop in user serviceability, I'm not looking into any of em.

[Gri]

The best mobile games are emulated games from other platforms.

[Dr. BaconStein]

In the context of gaming, certainly not. Smartphone games are incredibly simplistic and lacking in depth, you can't get that same experience that you would with a full scale console game.

You could at least try reading the article before turning this thread into yet another mobile hate-fest... did you really bump this thread just to do that?

On-topic: It's hard to tell where the article stands on devices such as tablets or Android netbooks. They still may not be as powerful as a PC, but for basic functions (web browsing, media storage, word processing, etc.) they can be just as efficient. The larger form factor and keyboard alone can make a world of difference. I mean, you wouldn't use a pocket PC or something to type out a five page essay. It's just common sense.

[tikal]

i really hate angry birds it is overrated boring and a time waster if you want something to do while you are bored play sonic heroes

[KingIceSonic]

i really hate angry birds it is overrated boring and a time waster if you want something to do while you are bored play sonic heroes

I agree with you

[ModernSonicFan7]

iPhones are killing real games. They need to die. IN HELL.

[Classic Fan]

Do people actually try to replace a PC with a smart phone? If you only use it for email and web browsing, then it can. For schoolwork or anything that requires typing and lots of reading? An iPad or a Mac would definitely do better.

I don't understand why the kid in the introduction bought the iPhone instead of a cheap PC. I'm all for Apple, but even if you can get an iPhone for free, the data plan itself is pretty expensive. I guess if he needed a PC, a phone, and the Internet, then I could understand why. That said, surely there are inexpensive Bluetooth keyboards he can eventually get.

[Cyron Tanryoku]

i really hate angry birds it is overrated boring and a time waster if you want something to do while you are bored play sonic heroes

I can't play Sonic Heroes while in the bathroom