There are times when I think back to how my life was without a smartphone, and I think to myself "how did I ever live without it?!". We live in such a fast-paced world, where everyone is so busy and looking for ways to simplify everything, and I think we have become dependent on these technologies. I do think they are beneficial at times, but I myself can admit that I rely on it. Twice a month I go up to New Hampshire, out in the sticks basically, and I try to unplug myself from my phone and just enjoy nature and the great outdoors. As for the difference between laptops and smartphones, I find there are a lot more things I can do with my smartphone than my laptop. It gives me more mobility too. So I prefer to use it more frequently than my laptop.