[opendtv] Re: Report: Desktops slump, mobile systems rise

  • From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:48:45 -0400

I don't see it as an either/or.
The laptop has replaced the desktop for a lot of users, but there will still be a need for desktops by high end gamers. It's hard to cram in all the required memory, disk space, accelerated graphics cards with multiple screens, and dedicated controllers on a netbook.
There will probably be a trend towards setting up a single household desktop as a file server with multiple laptop/netbook/tablet users in the house. 

John
----- Original Message ----- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 7:58 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Report: Desktops slump, mobile systems rise
I can see how the hype-minded might interpret this sort of report to say that desktop, or fixed PCs, are on the way out. I think not. Just one example: Internet connected TVs would use desktop-type motherboards. Some desktop PCs will no doubt be replaced by portable devices, notebooks and tablets, but not all, IMO.
Besides which, any successful new product is bound to show faster growth than a mature product. The same old S curve all over again. 

Bert

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