FP+ smartphone -vs- laptop in hotel

[SplashMo]

For FP+ onsite how helpful is it to have a smartphone vs a laptop in the hotel?

 

[dsneprincess]

I didn't have a laptop with me in February, but DH's Android phone was a bear to try to do anything on the app. Lots of spinning wheels and waiting. I found the itouch to be a little better, but the 1 experience changing FP+s was enough. It took me 75+ minutes on 2 devices, so after that we just went with what we had. I wondered about a laptop, since I had zero problems on my desktop at home actually making the appointments. YMMV, I am not patient or particularly adept with handheld tech

 

[lions1995]

My experience is that my iPhone app will not let me swap into events added after the 60 day mark (like wishes). It does not even show as an options on my phone / iPad. However, it does show on my PC. (This is only when trying to do a swap). If I cancel my three FPs and then go rebook, it will show.

 

[MonorailCentral]

Usually, the only reason I take my laptop any more is if I want to offload photos from my camera faster than I could using my phone. Otherwise, my phone and iPad are enough.

Yes, the app stinks. You can access the Disney website using your phone, and go through the website that way instead of the app. You aren't strictly restricted to using the app with your phone. That way you can access the app, or the Disney website through your phone's browser. It will work the same as if you were using the computer (load the full version of the site, of course). Not as easy as using the laptop if you have a small phone, but then you aren't carrying the laptop, and can still make changes on the fly in the parks.