Re: the worst PDA of all time

On 23 Aug 2026 23:36:16 +0100 (BST), Theo wrote:

> I didn't make as much use of the tablet features as I thought I
> would - at 3kg it was too heavy to hold as a tablet, and it turns
> out what you want to do with tablets is pick them up, not rest them
> flat on a desk.

There was a phrase that originated in the early days of touchscreen
tablets: “Gorilla arm”. Touchscreens don’t work well when horizontal;
they need to be angled up. But then there is no support for the hand
with the finger you are using to touch them with, so after prolonged
use your arm muscles get tired and need a rest.