We use our phones, both Android & iPhones in the family, all the time for shopping. Grocery lists, hardware & tool supply lists with pictures, texting whomever is out to pickup milk & bread on the way home, price comparisons, even my Joann's coupons are on my phone. I tested a tablet for my employer for 3 months and even though it did have cellular internet on it, I was constantly frustrated with getting it to do what I wanted it to do and it doesn't fit in my pocket like the phone. My phone is much more responsive than the tablet & maintains a better connection. The tablet was constantly dropping connection and I'll be d@mned if I'm going to drive around looking for a wi-fi connection when I pay AT&T such a ridiculous amount for data on my cell phone!