Comments on: Are the End Days Nearing for PCs (and Macs)? http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/ Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mason http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-573727 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:42:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-573727 Exactly. This article stating mobile devices are killing desktops is quite ridiculous. Maybe in 10 or so years it would be something to think about.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-573584 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:44:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-573584 Good article for debate Mr Kim. Last year iPass came out with a report that illustrates that (at least) for mobile workers 93 percent carry two devices and 50 percent carry three or more devices.http://livestre.am/oz0j (And in the interest of fair disclosure -I work for iPass.)

However, if we all think about it – how many people rely on one device? There’s no panacea as yet. In my opinion people will still have their laptop but rely on other devices depending on their needs. It will be a trinity (or more) of devices and the PC will not be replaced but complemented by other devices.
Your colleague Mr Tofel wrote an insightful piece in relation to this too.
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/10/an-evil-downside-of-better-mobile-devices-more-to-carry-and-choose/

]]> By: Gamer http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-573206 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:58:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-573206 So far mobile devices are not capable of filling the pc gamer niche. the hardware simply isn’t good enough.

]]> By: Mason http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-573125 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:11:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-573125 I play video games on a desktop because it’s easier. I can run almost any game that exists on a nice big screen right in front of me. With the best controls for any game: A keyboard and a mouse. This article just appeals to people who just “HURR DERP FACEBOOK OMG COME READ MY TWITTER GUIZE” all day and stuff. I can’t play TF2, Mass Effect, Minecraft, or Crysis on an android phone or a tablet.

]]> By: Interesting Reading #661 – Tiny robot in your veins, iPhone on Verizon, Five Best Question and Answer Tools and much more! – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-573022 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:31:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-573022 [...] Are the End Days Nearing for PCs (and Macs)? – “The venerable computer isn’t going to disappear anytime soon but its glory days as a computing workhorse are fading with the rise of more nimble smartphones and tablets. The future is tilting toward mobile devices, something underscored by new data from JiWire….” [...]

]]> By: Invention – The Motorola Atrix phone is powerful enough to be the core of a laptop – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-572850 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:27:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-572850 [...] Are the End Days Nearing for PCs (and Macs)?   yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = "Invention – The Motorola Atrix phone is powerful enough [...]

]]> By: Motoare Electrice http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-572694 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:40:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-572694 You just can’t compare a PC(MAC) with a iPad. Their uses are completely different.Plus i don’t find a use for an iPad.

]]> By: Geoff http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-572634 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:23:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-572634 Sounds like Apple is cannibalising its sales of $1200-$2500 Macbook laptops with sales of $500 Ipads. And with a flood of cheap and good tablets on the way, this is a lot less defensible business than selling expensive Macbook pros to a select few diehards.

How long is this story gonna end? I dont think it will be good for Apple.

]]> By: commercial property services http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-572623 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:58:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-572623 i agree the ipad’s and other similar devices are exciting and easy to use, but the humble pc will always live on

]]> By: gman http://gigaom.com/2011/01/07/are-the-end-days-nearing-for-pcs-and-macs/#comment-572576 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:38:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=284137#comment-572576 Right. The tablet revolution, or is it the manufacturers revolution, is like the 3D revolution? It’s like everyone is running out for 3D computers, TV’s and camcorders? It was on the top of everyones Xmas wish list? Not.

The reality is, these guys are self sucking on this one because the lowest price wins. Since it’s a slab of glass, there is no variety. No edge, no differential aside from OS. Would you pay $500 for a tablet when you can get the Wal Mart brand tablet for $300 which does and has all the same features? It’s comical.

It’s call the big ass scramble. It’s insane. Where is the space on store shelves for all these clones?

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