Rashunda
Tired of dragging that brick of a laptop around from conference, to meeting, to conference?
It seems that having a laptop goes hand-in-hand with being part of the corporate world. Perhaps businesses should have a chiropractor on staff.
But, according to the Wall Street Journal, maybe it’s time to consider leaving your laptop behind when you travel. Smartphones are, according to the article, starting to take the place of laptops.
The article says some use their laptops to do “heavy-duty” computing, like putting together PowerPoint presentations, but then leave them in their hotel rooms and take the smartphones when visiting clients. Others, in some cases, have dumped their laptops entirely and use their smartphones for all of their work on the road.
“Faster Internet connections over wireless 3G networks are getting more pervasive. Cutting-edge devices like Apple Inc.’s iPhone are sporting bigger, touch-sensing screens that make it easier to surf the Web. And mobile software is finally getting good enough for users to get their work done when they’re on the go.”
But, don’t bet on the laptop’s absolute demise just yet. The WSJ says that the usefulness of large screens and keyboards will keep the devices popular. I can attest to that. I have an HTC Touch that I barely use. The phone’s stylus and minuscule keyboard drives me nuts. Arjen, need a babysitter for your iPhone during the conference? 
So, what are you bringing to SOMESSO? Laptop? Smartphone?
Or maybe, gasp, pen and paper?