Yes, phone would be ideal, but I think we're seeing that a phone OS is usually quite stripped down vs a desktop.

Though I haven't tried the Ubuntu Touch stuff, so maybe that is the right solution.

Pluging an HDMI or USB dongle into a display is pretty simple, I suspect pairing with your phone would be more difficult, or would require cables and such.

I was really stoked when the Motorola Atrix came out, and was hoping that would turn into a trend:

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-Laptop-D...