Devices can be assigned to different contexts depending on their use cases

  • Stephen Wolfram has usecases for different mobile devices in different context.

    I always have my phone in my pocket, and if I have just a few moments that’s what I’ll pull out. It works fine if I’m checking mail, and deleting or forwarding a few messages. If I actually want to write anything serious, though, out will come my little computer, with its full keyboard. Of course, if I’m standing up it’s pretty impractical to try to balance the computer on one hand and type with the other. And sometimes if I know I’m going to be standing for a while, I’ll bring a tablet with me. But other times, I’ll just be stuck with my phone.

  • He uses his phone for most of everyday task, but when he have to do serious typing, then he grabs his MacBook and uses that.
  • Typing with a tablet is only feasible for him, when he stands, so if he is going to stand a lot, he brings a laptop.