Originally Posted By: haertig
...But when an EMP takes the power out everywhere, or when the zombies come, this thing would be useless.

A small device like that will be safe in just a couple of wraps of aluminum foil. Try that with your laptop in a hurry. Same with the zombies, they will be thinking exactly like you - who needs a smartphone now when there is no service, internet, or power? Regarding the general usefulness of a smartphone - it is equal to saying that books will be useless after the SHTF. Sure thing, that solely depends on what you have on your smartphone besides your business contacts. But even primitive children games on it are something precious already at TEOTWAWKI.