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Ask HN: What should we call phones as they stop being used as phones?

1 pointsby Andrenidabout 7 years ago
Cell&#x2F;mobile phones are being used less and less as phones, and more as portable mini always-connected computers. There have been dozens of names thrown around in sci fi and similar, from Pads to Tabs and Decks to Slates.<p>What&#x27;s you&#x27;re favourite&#x2F;preferred idea for a new for these devices that have taken over our lives?<p>No goals or motives. Just a thought I had as I realised I barely make&#x2F;receive more than a few calls a week these days.

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FroshKillerabout 7 years ago
Personally, I wouldn&#x27;t bother introducing a word besides &quot;phone,&quot; because we shortly won&#x27;t be carrying one single device like this anymore. May as well just keep saying &quot;phone&quot; for the few years left.<p>Gizmodo tried to suggest &quot;com&quot; instead of &quot;smartphone&quot; about 10 years ago: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;5061705&#x2F;smartphone-is-a-dumb-word-we-need-a-new-name" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;5061705&#x2F;smartphone-is-a-dumb-word-we-nee...</a>
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mtmailabout 7 years ago
How about &quot;Handy&quot;? That&#x27;s what Germans call mobile phones (Wikipedia says usage started 1992)
kup0about 7 years ago
Repurpose &quot;PDA&quot;?
drdecaabout 7 years ago
Mobiles?<p>(As in, &quot;mobile phones&quot;)