Global Hardware 15 December 2018

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Biggerboat1 said:

0D0 said:

It's not a good gauge. My iPhone is still a phone but I barely use it for calling.

Of course it's a smartphone, so it's not exactly like the old phones.

So Nintendo's created a handheld that connects to TV and it's not the same as a handheld and not the same as a home console. For sure, that's why they call it hybrid, it's a new thing, yes, but still, it's not a true current gen home console at all, it's more like a smarthandheld.

I don't see you providing any actual argument as to why usage isn't a good way in determining what a device is...

Let's say everybody used their phone like you do - let's say first and foremost as a media device (I'm guessing here) & rarely to make calls - wouldn't it then make more sense to categorise it as a media device rather than a phone?

Surely usage is a better indicator than the status quo of nomenclature which can very often become inaccurate or irrelevant as the device / sector evolves.

I can use my phone to throw at annoying people's heads, but it wouldn't make my phone a true weapon.

I can use my laptop to run games and I can connect my laptop to the TV, but it wouldn't make my laptop a true home console.