Just been reading this and laughing. Smart phones, the only thing smart is the people who conned you into paying lotsa $$ for them. My phone cost $20, I can make and receive voice calls, receive and send texts at minimum cost. I have a 10" laptop, cost (S/H) $70 which will do anything your ipad etc. will do and runs programs of my choosing (not apps) and will run continuously for 4+hours on battery. I did buy one of them Android 10" touchpad thingys a while back, it's in the cupboard someplace. As much use a as udders on a bull.