• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    I AM old, and I much prefer a big screen, full keyboard, and a mouse. I use a tablet for reading in bed at night, and that’s it. My phone is mostly just a phone, but I also use the camera and GPS directions. I never browse the web on it, unless I’m out and want to look something up which is rare, or use any other apps, it’s just too inconvenient.

    However, I do understand using a phone at work to browse, because work computers, if you have access to one, are often locked down and monitored. But, like I said, I’m old, and also retired, so I don’t need to deal with that shit anymore.

  • Zephorah@discuss.online
    3·
    10 days ago

    It’s the screen(s) and the keyboard.
    Squinting at the iPhone and then text typing sucks. PC is way more relaxing. Tablet is fine. With a case that turns it into a mini laptop and a cheap pencil.

    Phones though? FFS why? If you can afford otherwise, why? I’m not sure how anyone reads an Apple Watch without a magnifying glass.

    Most of all, it’s about control. I can’t stop YouTube ads on my phone. I don’t see them on the PC. Among other things.

    • YoSoySnekBoi@kbin.earth
      1·
      10 days ago

      For me a phone is just more convenient in a lot of cases due to portability. I’m also relatively young and have been touchscreen typing since forever, so it doesn’t feel very out of place.

      Combine that with Revanced/Morphe for YT, uBlock + IronFox for browsing, and an adblocking DNS, and ads aren’t really an issue. Add in GrapheneOS for granular app permissions and spyware removal, and I actually do feel some semblance of control over my own device, which is a nice change from previous phones I’ve owned.

      That said when I can use my Linux laptop I greatly prefer it for work/school/gaming. The phone is mostly for communication, web browsing, and the fediverse.