Comments on: Mobile Computing Is Killing the Desktop PC

By: Working backwards from AlwaysOnPC | Twin Amzalags and a Leal

Working backwards from AlwaysOnPC | Twin Amzalags and a Leal — Sat, 08 May 2010 04:07:48 +0000

[...] belief for the last 10 months that mobile computing will be the way of the future. Trends (here and here) show that we are gravitating towards physically smaller computing devices. At the same time, [...]

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:40:30 +0000

People are in a hurry - more rushed than ever. Lugging a big machine around with you, day-to-day, is out of the question (lol)...

By: Mobile Computing Is Killing the Desktop PC « PC News

Mobile Computing Is Killing the Desktop PC « PC News — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:42:52 +0000

[...] ‘Client revenue declined 8 percent as a result of PC market weakness and a continued shift to lower-priced netbooks,’ Microsoft said in its press release. Indeed, financial insecurity has consumers not only questioning the need for any new computer, but gravitating toward less expensive options, such as netbooks.more [...]

By: Michael Gabriel

Michael Gabriel — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:16:23 +0000

The way I see it, unless the PC is really out of shape, there is no dire need to have a new one these days because there have been no major OS upgrades recently, and nothing major to look forward to in the near future. Mobile PC prices have dropped these days. The improved functionality of these netbooks are already at par with those of desktop PCs, such as having comparable memory capacity and having standard sized keyboards. So on top of having reasonable prices and great functionality, these gadgets are very portable so if one really has to purchase a PC, buying a netbook sounds like an even better deal than buying a desktop PC. That is why I think Desktop PC Shipments Are Expected to Fall to Record Lows in 2009

By: Arnold L. Johnson

Arnold L. Johnson — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:16:23 +0000

Oh, panic stricken masses, there is no need to envision a Borg invasion, you still can’t hot-wire DNA with a PC.

Because you can buy a laptop with the power to do sophisticated gaming graphics, it seems the necessity for a customized PC “box” is left for the build-it-yourself, I like to tinker market. It would seem to me that desktop case PCs should have been kicked to the curb years ago. BUT, I would rather have the display of my choice rather than being stuck with the one attached display that laptops come with for my desktop machine.

So, give me the bottom half of the laptop as my desktop PC (configured to my specs, of course), a cable and the separate display of my choice (regular or wide screen, projector or LCD array). Then I can have low power technology in my office. Folks like Dell wouldn’t have to manufacture two platforms, they could simplify production. If I need portability, I can get a netbook or other PDA (link-n-sync baby).

The all in one, under the keyboard unit is flexible and practical and cheaper without the display attached. You already got the laptop case format, the only thing in the way is the attached display. Remove the display, hey it’s a desktop!

By: Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP | The Click

Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP | The Click — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:33:19 +0000

[...] if x86 computing is losing its ubiquity. This looks like one way Intel is circling its wagons as PC sales drop, GPUs gain prominence, and it finds itself fighting for mobile market share against chipmakers [...]

By: Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP

Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:30:18 +0000

By: Nvidia Wants To Get Your Graphics on the Go

Nvidia Wants To Get Your Graphics on the Go — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:26 +0000

[...] | Tuesday, February 3, 2009 | 9:00 PM PT | 0 comments The desktop computer is in decline, hurt by netbooks and a grim economy. But as demand for desktops and even notebooks falls, so do Nvidia’s revenues. To keep [...]

By: StatShot: Shipments of Graphics Chips Nosedive

StatShot: Shipments of Graphics Chips Nosedive — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:27:01 +0000

[...] Stacey Higginbotham | Thursday, January 29, 2009 | 10:21 AM PT | 0 comments The drop-off in demand for personal computers is hitting the graphics chip market hard. Jon Peddie Research has issued a report showing that total GPU shipments fell to 72.4 million in the fourth quarter — down 2 percent year-over-year and 35 percent from the third to the fourth quarter. This is the first time fourth-quarter shipments have fallen sequentially since 2000. Maybe people are buying netbooks and smartphones rather than PCs. [...]

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Mobile Computing Is Killing the Desktop PC : BloggerDots — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:55:05 +0000

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By: Netbook Is Nothing But a Cheap PC | Telecom Update

Netbook Is Nothing But a Cheap PC | Telecom Update — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:20:19 +0000

[...] partner in crime, Microsoft Corp., has been pretty vocal about the impact of netbooks on its business. They experienced an 8 percent decline in their client revenues because of lower-priced netbooks [...]

By: Netbook Is Nothing But a Cheap PC

Netbook Is Nothing But a Cheap PC — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:49:26 +0000

[...] partner in crime, Microsoft Corp. has been pretty vocal about the impact of net books on its business. They experienced an 8 percent decline in their client revenues because of lower-priced netbooks [...]

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:06:01 +0000

The PC industry, and MS was impacted because it was narrowly focused on always forcing people to newer and faster machines. They lost money because they weren’t prepared for innovative and diverging markets such as Netbooks. While MS tried to control the market with their Windows/Office monopoly, a functional OS like Linux allowed PC makers to innovate outside the strict marketing controls of MS. MS lost money because they were not prepared to follow suit.

[This isn't so much a pro-Linux argument, which despite MikeC saying no one wanted I believe have a significant chunk of sales - something like 30%?, but rather pointing out that the industry wasn't prepared for a company breaking rank and selling a less expensive device that met the markets needs]

An I see Stef is making the same mistake again assuming the market is tightly definable. I think what we are taking that next step into ubiquitous computing and the market will get very broad with the variety of products and capabilities. We are already there in part with smart phones, media pcs, laptop/mid/notbook, voip phones with email, visual voice mail, and the weather, etc.

The PC is not dead, but it is going to have to share the playground with a lot more kids.

By: Stef

Stef — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:49:13 +0000

The market will evolve into three main segments, if my personal use is any indicator:
* A consumer desktop unit that will become the ICE (information, communication, entertainment) center at home. Thanks, Boxee!
* A laptop unit for work and general ICE needs. This will represent the smallest of the three market segments.
* A pocket unit as an ICE. The front jean pocket is the new back jeans pocket. Who needs a wallet?

By: LG Screen Protector

LG Screen Protector — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:08:20 +0000

Wow I didn’t think the computer industry would take such a big hit. One of those industries you d guess might be more immune…