[throwanem]

> If they had a book with them they'd read that

You can fit lots of books on a phone!

[NoGravitas]

Smartphones are actually a terrific medium for casual reading [1].

[1]: http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2014/02/_thats...

[throwanem]

As were some Palm OS devices before them - those with 480x320 screens, at least. (They weren't good for much else!)