I didn't read through the nuts and bolts of the links, since I don't own one, but I get the idea. Cool. I'm edging ever closer to getting a smartphone, but I'm trying to hold off.
I don't want to bash any computer system in this thread, but suffice to say I agree with your general stance.
On a different topic, my computer has been slowly dying for a long time, and the latest news is that my DVD drive doesn't open, even with some percussive persuasion. Might be time for a new one...any recommendations?