Smart Phones, Net Books, Ultrathins and Laptops.

As battery improve, CPU power increases, what is the future of staying connected? Which device should you choose. (or invest in)?

The answer to this question is becoming less a matter of technology, but more a matter of what your needs are. Do you need to stay connected while out and about. Do you need to web access while shopping. Can you type with your thumbs or one finger? How fast do you need to inter data, or ask for information? How small of a screen can you live with.

Why can't device manufactures get it right. What I really want is something more like an I-Pod. A pocket sized device while I am running around, jogging, etc. That will doc to my laptop base while I am visiting clients, so that I have a nice large keyboard, and large screen. Of course I then want to plug that into my home or office docking station with the wireless keyboard, surround sound, and excessively large monitor, and game joystick. All so that my data is always with me, on what I am using.

Other than the initial lower cost, I can't figure out why anyone really wants a netbook. The key boards are to small to type on (at least for me), and it won't fit into my pockets. I can't help but notice that if you buy an older laptop that about equals the price of a new netbook. When they first came out laptops where a lot heavier and pretty expensive. They did provide lightweight mobility. But now firmly bracketing netbooks are Ultrathins and Cliq.

The Cliq, which was just announced last Thursday, is a step closer to that vision. But it still not what I really want so until that time, I'll continue using my simple phone..... which is beeping to say it is out of battery, just like this laptop.... Maybe I will take a closer look at the Cliq.