I can't program on less than a 30" or so screen. And I need a full size keyboard, too.
I can't imagine trying to write complex code on a phone. Heck, I can't even imagine trying to write an article, or anything much longer than a tweet on those tiny phone screens.
Since my large monitor & keyboard are nailed to my desk, having a box under it to drive it is not a burden in any way - and those boxes are cheap.
I would like a PC without fan noise, though.
I bought a Galaxy tablet for reading books, because it is nearly paper-sized, had an HD display, and is completely silent. It's marvelous for that, and I'm very pleased with it. But it's still too small to program on, both the display size and the inadequate storage.
> Since my large monitor & keyboard are nailed to my desk, having a box under it to drive it is not a burden in any way - and those boxes are cheap.
That makes sense and I'm in a similar situation right now. However, going forward, monitors and desktop computers will become increasingly redundant with the smart tvs and phones that most consumers will already own.
I can't imagine trying to write complex code on a phone. Heck, I can't even imagine trying to write an article, or anything much longer than a tweet on those tiny phone screens.