Going Mobile

Cell phones blanket the world. Billions of them. But the next phone in your hand — if it’s not there already, on the road, on the move — really isn’t a phone. It’s a computer.
Mobile computing — with powerful smart phones like the iPhone or the new Droid — is exploding in popularity. Big sales. Zillions of “apps.” Lots of power in your pocket.
New users call it a revelation. Industry watchers have long predicted a revolution. Is it here? Is it on?
This hour, On Point: What does it mean for our lives, work and economy when mobile computing goes to critical mass?
You can join the conversation. Tell us what you think — here on this page, on Twitter, and on Facebook.Guests:

Joining us from Austin, Texas, is Omar Gallaga. He writes on technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman and is regular contributor to NPR's All Tech Considered.

From New York we're joined by John Abell, New York bureau chief for Wired.com. He directs coverage of business and disruptive media and writes for Wired.com's Epicenter blog.

And from Los Angeles we're joined by Jason Calacanis. He's an Internet entrepreneur who has founded many companies, including Silicon Alley Reporter and Weblogs, Inc. He's founder and CEO of Mahalo.com, a "human-powered" search engine.