John W Colby
jwcolby at gmail.com
Fri Mar 7 21:19:15 CST 2014
http://blogs.computerworld.com/pcs/23623/pc-apocalypse-upon-us-latest-sales-figures-say-it-might-be Interesting to me is that the drop in sales seems to be leveling out. Which makes sense. Many people bought PCs not because they wanted a big honking desktop machine but because the small form factor (pads) didn't exist. Many of those buyers really just want to sit on the couch and surf the internet, perfect work for a pad. Those buyers are now shifting to the pad format. But at the same time, businesses often need precisely a big(ger) honking desktop to get work done. These work stations may in fact some day be replaced by a very capable notepad IF the notepad can provide connections to at LEAST one and preferably two monitors, keyboard and mouse. Which will no doubt occur down the road. Even then there will always be a market for a honkin video card for real video intensive work (cad-cam, graphics, video editing and the like) and for games which need honkin video power. So the reported demise of the desktop is premature to say the least. -- John W. Colby Reality is what refuses to go away when you do not believe in it --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com