Without flv? Still nope. - Olcayto Cengiz

Still no, we need flash :-/ - Francisco Espinoza from BuddyFeed

genuine question here - what stuff do you use every day that needs flash? - Zee.

video sites other than youtube for one. - vijay

but it can't replace the laptop for the simple reason that I cannot open / create and save files on iPhone. - vijay

I bring my laptop a lot less , because of the iphone .. - johnpiercy

Nope. But an android might. - Sanat Gersappa

aye, same as Vijay.. the iphone is good as a reading device and the occasional pics, but for any real work you're still gonna need a laptop or a desktop. - alphaxion

I agree, the iphone or similar sized device will be the main computer, with the ability to plug in to larger screens or keyboards when needed (just like you do with the laptop now). As more and more of what we do goes into the cloud, the less we need to carry with us. - Alistair (alpinefolk)

I don't think the cloud will take over to that extent... I still need my full systems for video editing - alphaxion

The headline's a bit misleading, isn't it? The writer isn't really talking about replacing his laptop, he's talking about being able to do without it for a short period of time. So no, a smartphone can't (completely and permanently) replace a laptop, even if you can do quite a bit on a Webkit-equipped smartphone. - John Craft

I mean aside from the supercomputer that will run our house ;-) - Alistair (alpinefolk)

In all seriousness... give me a small bluetooth keyboard and I wouldn't take my laptop out of my office again... - Johnny Worthington

yeah, Johnny might have a point there - Zee.

I'd have it replacing my laptop in case the iPhone had a USB hub, which could help connecting to a bigger screen. - Nir Ben Yona

If the iPhone had TextExpander functions, maybe. - Joshua

@Joshua - kinda does http://ettoresoftware.com/EttoreS... - Zee.

No chance - Angus Burton

I don't even bring my laptop home with me at night thanks to the iPhone. Just sayin... - Drew Lucas

@Zee - Thats true, but I desire the true feeling of TextExpander. Having TapIt4Me work in sms/safari/etc would make the device much more powerful. - Joshua

short answer: yes -- long answer: yes, my iphone has replaced my laptop since december 2008 - i traveled for the holidays without it as a test and haven't looked back since then. i only do serious travelling a handful of times a year, and my laptop is an old 14inch G4 iBook - but still - the iphone is smaller and goes with me everywhere ... if google voice activation or wolfrma|alpha can't answer my queries i can always call a friend... i can post to my blog, etc, etc - taking videos (3GS would be nice) and watching flash videos would be nice, but those aren't show stoppers for me - Chris Heath

Sorta. It has a VNC, SSH , and Remote Desktop client. - Rodfather

No, a physical keyboard is needed. One can type faster with a physical keyboard. - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

@p248: i can type pretty fast on the iphone touchboard - it's not 60 or 80 wpm, but it's good enough - Chris Heath

and there's no way that it's going to replace a desktop, but for on the go the iphone is the best small computer out there (imho, ymmv, etc etc) - Chris Heath

My ideal would be a very compact just-a-phone and a tablet or netbook the same form factor as a Franklin planner, but with 3G-style always-on connection. I like my Android phone, but I'm too fat-fingered and dislike tinytext too much to do much serious work with it. - Kevin Shaum

No, and i don't think it is intended to. - Geoff Schultz

I tried living off my iphone for a week while I was in Europe this winter. I really don't think it's there yet. Maybe in a version or two things will have changed. - Joshua Schnell

Not as an absolute replacement but I do find myself going to many meetings without my laptop, since I have the Touch. - Kfir Pravda

Not a hope, design, video editing etc... No way can I achieve any of this without my laptop. Heck, even typing this comment would take a heck of a lot longer , so no way. - Paul OFlaherty

No way, but it has a place, and I can do a heck of a lot on my iPhone. - Rick Cogley

Getting closer... - Walt Ruppar

For the most part, yes. I even put it to the test during a week of vacation, the week OS3 was released. What I missed most was the ability to upload pictures and video from my digital cameras. I think a 3GS would have made these issues moot. - Chris Rogers from BuddyFeed

I should also add that an iPhone can replace a laptop "for a short period of time" - current models could not permanently take the place of a true laptop. - Chris Rogers from BuddyFeed

Not for a very very long time. But, it does keep me from getting a netbook. - Mathew™ one of a kind

Only if used in combination with a desktop. - Miss Elle

Substitute, but not replace. - Peter Warnock from Android

With docstogo (once they update with excell editing) all i'm missing is OpenVpn and I'd ditch laptop outside of the office. - Jamie Craig from Alert Thingy

Not until I can play WoW and run Photoshop on it. - Alix Whitmire

In some ways it can. In many parts of the world where families can't afford both a cell phone and a laptop for their kids going to college, they're choosing smart phones (like the iPhone). It's affordable and it gives them all the tools they need. This is one of the reasons that the mobile web is expected to eclipse all other modes of access in the near future. - Michael Fidler

If its an iPhone, I can do most of what I do on my netbook or work laptop, but its sometimes like looking at the night sky through a telescope. Its an awesome view, but sometimes you need to lay down in the grass and look up at the whole sky to get the big picture. Sometimes looking at a small screen (field of view) can be limiting. - Chris Sparno

My iPhone replaces my laptop on vacation, but if I'm away on business I still have to do too much heavy work (spreadsheets mainly), that the iPhone is not yet an option. But I love it for vacation time! - Marc Dierens

No a 1st Gen iPhone can not replace a MacBook. Even though I foolishly sold my white MacBook to get the iPhone just about 2 years ago. I now have an aluminum MacBook and can't imagine repeating my earlier transgression. There is something about having the full keyboard, wide display that a touchscreen can't replace. I even went with a HP touchscreen laptop and that wasn't sufficient. Maybe I am just a MacBook addict. - ZuDfunck

Probably not, not with virtual screen and keyboard, maybe iPhone 14thGen...:) - Jonghyon Sohn

my iPod Touch is a fun travel device, allowing me to keep in contact with the Cloud. to do real work (design, development, long-form writing) I still need a laptop. - jbrotherlove

I can't remember who said it - but "the iphone is the client, the mac is the server" is a great saying that is becoming more and more true - Scott Gould

I use my Ipod touch in all seminars and leave my laptop at home! - Frode Stenstrøm

Yes it can. My iPhone has replaced my Netbook. - Svartling