smartphones are silent
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:52 pm
I recently upgraded myself to smartphone era by getting a Google nexus one and a flat rate data plan. My previous phone was from 2001 (for real).
I've noticed that I've migrated many tasks from my PC to the phone - for instance I do my spcr browsing on the phone nowadays and right now I'm writing this message from the comfort of my bed just before starting to sleep.
This device is completely silent. I can hear nothing whatsoever when I put it against my ear (when the speaker or earpiece is not doing any audio output of course). Also because this has just a virtual keyboard, I can only hear the very soft taps of my thumbs against a flat glass surface.
The power use, while high even for a smartphone, is nothing compared to a PC. When stressing the device for some time, it does become warm, but nothing uncomfortable. Also, not too much resources can have been spent in the manufacturing of a device that weights about 130 grams.
I only have experience on my device, but this probably applies to most modern smartphones. In any case I think there is lots of potential here for seekers of silence. As the phones get better and better, they will let you migrate more tasks away from the PC. For example, today I didn't turn on my PC at all.
I've noticed that I've migrated many tasks from my PC to the phone - for instance I do my spcr browsing on the phone nowadays and right now I'm writing this message from the comfort of my bed just before starting to sleep.
This device is completely silent. I can hear nothing whatsoever when I put it against my ear (when the speaker or earpiece is not doing any audio output of course). Also because this has just a virtual keyboard, I can only hear the very soft taps of my thumbs against a flat glass surface.
The power use, while high even for a smartphone, is nothing compared to a PC. When stressing the device for some time, it does become warm, but nothing uncomfortable. Also, not too much resources can have been spent in the manufacturing of a device that weights about 130 grams.
I only have experience on my device, but this probably applies to most modern smartphones. In any case I think there is lots of potential here for seekers of silence. As the phones get better and better, they will let you migrate more tasks away from the PC. For example, today I didn't turn on my PC at all.