Oh, that looks like a new toy, Sven.

It’s my new smartphone.

What is it?

A… It’s… I don’t remember what it’s called. It runs Android and it’s from Japan.

You got a phone, but you don’t know what it is?

Well, it’s a smartphone that runs Google’s linux OS. What else do I need to know?

And the U.S. phones weren’t good enough for you?

Eh, sure? But this one was cooler.

Then perhaps you could answer me a question.

I still don’t remember what it’s called.

No, I know. But why are they called smartphones?

Because they aren’t just phones! They’re… smarter. They can do stuff.

Yes, of course. Internet and email and probably all sorts of things you’ll never use.

I’ll use it. I was just about to buy movie tickets in fact.

All right, I understand that. But how is this phone at all smart?

It’s just a name.

No, it is a phone that does a few more things. Frankly, truth’s, things that could be done by other devices.

Of course! That’s why it is smart. It does all the things those devices do and also works as a phone. Less clutter. One device.

Mmm-hmmm.

Seriously! I can listen to music or watch a movie or…

Unless it dies.

Of course.

So if one device dies, or is lost or breaks all of those functions are gone. That is what you meant by smart?

I don’t think you’re understanding the concept here. Why would you want to carry four devices when you can carry one? That’s smart, see?

It is convenient, I am not convinced of the smart.

Well…

Convenient is not always smart, Sven.

Well in this case is it.

Unless any of a hundred things happen, all of which are eminently possible.

But the same can be said of each device if you separated them!

Still. We should call them something different.

Like what? Convenient Phones will never catch on.

No, of course not. But why weigh the phone part greater than the rest. A new name that has no bias in it should be decided upon.

And you have an idea.

I do. Bloop.

you want to call them Bloops?

Catchy, short, fun!

Bloops?

Yes!

That will never… well… wait, let me call an old client…

I totally get a percentage if you sell Bloops as an industry standard!

Shush. I have to remember how to make a call on this phone…

Smart. Yes, very smart they are.

Don’t talk about my Bloop that way.