jQuery - Execute scripts based on screen size

Question

Is it possible to only run certain jQuery scripts if the screen/device size is above xxx pixels wide?

So, for example, I only want to run a slideshow when people are

Answer 1

You might also consider a library like https://github.com/paulirish/matchMedia.js/

if (matchMedia('only screen and (max-width: 480px)').matches) {
  // smartphone/iphone... maybe run some small-screen related dom scripting?
}