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there is a danger that this discussion is going to enter the smart phone vs tablet vs lap/desk-top war.
Jason's original suggestion, which I (obviously) agree with was that for Web browsing, site designers need to start re-thinking based on the types of devices people are choosing to use to access the www. I doubt that many doctorate theses will be produced on smart phones. I believe that 'real' computers are going to be needed for a long time to come.
Notwithstanding, with so much Web browsing (not doctorate writing) being done on smart phones and tablets (via wifi, mainly, sure), and with it being obvious that the internet is being increasingly accessed by devices with touchscreens rather than mice/touchpads/ipoints, the Web site designer with his ear to the ground and his eye on the future will write sites that will last longer and be more popular.
(copied and pasted on my Nook Color from Memo Pad (Android) into the text field at TechRepublic, because TechRepublic needs better adaption to touchscreen using Web browsers )