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I have a iPad, and still have no idea what it's used for.
Typing on it sucks, no USB, screen is too small, can't be used as a phone, too heavy to be a reader, gets too hot in the sun, etc.
But I guess people need them.
Its really good for price fixing.I have a iPad, and still have no idea what it's used for.
Typing on it sucks, no USB, screen is too small, can't be used as a phone, too heavy to be a reader, gets too hot in the sun, etc.
But I guess people need them.
SALES don't matter.
PCs in use matter.
The automatic washing machine and dryer isn't dead, its just that mine has lasted me 13 years now. If they were unreliable pieces of shit, then yes, it would appear that they were more popular if I were forced to buy a new one every two years.
Fact is, a five year old quad core computer is still plenty fast for your average joe. Back in the day, a four year old computer was downright obsolete because the technology was changing so rapidly.
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Yep ... and this is why that even though new sales are down, the PC Gaming market is booming right now ... even tablet and smartphone sales are starting to suffer a little as people decide they don't need to upgrade those items as frequently either
Sensationalists never use common sense, they only blow things out of proportion.
I think the tipping point is when the H/W got fast enough to stop Windows Lag. Windows got harder and harder to run, so people had to buy faster and faster computers.
Well we finally whupped the crap out Redmond. They are not able to cripple cheap computers anymore.
Perhaps we need a Win10 that has a min of 16 cores, 32gb of RAM, and at 5gb GDDR5 plus a 512gb SSD.
Enterprise still buys from established vendors (most of the time) and probably 60-75% (or more) of PCs are laptops or mobile form factors ... I don't think most people are building their own laptops ... I would agree that the desktop is probably on its way of becoming a boutique option or a build your own option primarily
The automatic washing machine and dryer isn't dead, its just that mine has lasted me 13 years now. If they were unreliable pieces of shit, then yes, it would appear that they were more popular if I were forced to buy a new one every two years.
Still using the Washer & Dryer I bought 29 years ago when I moved out on my own for the first time.
Had to make a couple minor repairs over the past 10 years due to wear (belt & rollers, ignighter on the dryer, clutch on the washer), but the parts where reasonable & easy enough for me to replace. The extra wear was likely due to getting married and having kids.
Most new washers and dryer are not built as good and will either need expensive repairs or replacement much more often.
I have a iPad, and still have no idea what it's used for.
Typing on it sucks, no USB, screen is too small, can't be used as a phone, too heavy to be a reader, gets too hot in the sun, etc.
But I guess people need them.
We're more like 50/50 desktops/laptops.
Unless a person needs to travel (and take thier computer with them), they get a desktop. Desktops are cheaper, have larger screens, are more reliable, and less likely to walk away.
For the past year I've been buying cheap quad core desktops (3.1 or 3.3 Ghz). Most the users wouldn't even notice if they where only dual core's are the same speed, but I figure the quad cores will give us a few more years over a dual core.
As for laptops, I've been buying i5 2.9Ghz dual cores, that cost 2x the price of the faster desktops. That's why only users who need a laptop get one.
You're missing the most important point, it's suppose to make you feel smarter, cooler and more important than all those little people, without one
Uh?? How are you going to feel smarter after paying $929 on a notebook with no keyboard and a dinky 128gb SSD?
You're missing the most important point, it's suppose to make you feel smarter, cooler and more important than all those little people, without one
A larger screen is surely nice but you might want to take a look at some of the smaller tablets with better screens (than the Nook Color; the third iteration of the iPad has beautiful screen quality). I liked my Nook Color (yes, also modded like a mofo) but after moving to the Nexus 7 I found that the better screen allowed for a lot less zooming and squinting. Hopefully they'll hurry up and get the 1080p version on the street, which should be even better. I can't imagine toting around a 10" monster after the convenience of a good 7"...I do like the idea of having a Nexus 10 for use around the house, though I haven't been able to justify spending the money yet.I reluctantly bought a New iPad (the iPad v.3). I love the thing. I have a Nook Color (modded like a mofo!), and I love Android. But, the iPad's larger screen helps out when reading magazines and some books.
A larger screen is surely nice but you might want to take a look at some of the smaller tablets with better screens (than the Nook Color; the third iteration of the iPad has beautiful screen quality). I liked my Nook Color (yes, also modded like a mofo) but after moving to the Nexus 7 I found that the better screen allowed for a lot less zooming and squinting. Hopefully they'll hurry up and get the 1080p version on the street, which should be even better. I can't imagine toting around a 10" monster after the convenience of a good 7"...I do like the idea of having a Nexus 10 for use around the house, though I haven't been able to justify spending the money yet.
Since PCs make 4-5 times the revenue of mobile form factors (even with the much reduced volume) I wouldn't be too worried about the demise of the platform ... heck we still have mainframes, so I don't think PCs are going anywhere anytime soon ... besides, if the industry puts a big push on 4K monitors and technology they might shake up the capabilities of PCs a little and spark some new growth
I don't think 4K monitors @ 27" is really going to 'save the day' and make PCs start flying on the shelves again. 4K HDTVs at 60"+ is a hard sell. It is a bit more clear but no content and there will always be the naysayers that claim to be unable to see the difference much.
Consider people claim to be unable to tell the difference with 4k @ 60" or that its not worth the price premium, I think 4k at 27" is overkill considering the small visual quality improvement but massive-cost to render any games at that resolution. I don't think its enough of a visual improvement anyways that its going to inspire Facebooker Jane to go out and spend $1k on a new monitor and $2k on a new pc to be able to place her facebook mmorpg in 4k alongside Farmville in 4k.
I highly doubt this is due to Mr and Mrs Joe A Consumer at home not buying PC. Just like with Windows OS, this is focused on Business who purchase PC in large volume. Most Business are pushing hardware refresh cycle back to longer cycles as the PC of the last 3 years are running fine. I do expect to see hardware cycle get a bump as XP goes end a life April of next year.
I highly doubt this is due to Mr and Mrs Joe A Consumer at home not buying PC. Just like with Windows OS, this is focused on Business who purchase PC in large volume. Most Business are pushing hardware refresh cycle back to longer cycles as the PC of the last 3 years are running fine. I do expect to see hardware cycle get a bump as XP goes end a life April of next year.
I think you are right. Also are they just looking at the sales numbers for HP/Dell/Acer etc or are they also looking at hardware sales?
Let's take it in 5 year intervals.
5 years ago, the Core i7 was released. It can still hold it's own these days and is a great CPU.
10 years ago, we were at P4 with HT, not even dual core.
15 years ago, we were at P3/Celeron.
So, with a 5 year upgrade plan - from the P3 to the P4 was a large upgrade and very worth while. From the P4 to Core i7 was a great upgrade. But, from the Core i7 to a current Haswell, it isn't as much of a difference unless you're doing some very CPU intensive programs. Performance is leveling out lately. It is an increase, but just not as large of an increase as we've had in the past.
I see no need to upgrade my couple year old 2600k. It's still a very fast CPU, and I wouldn't gain very much by upgrading.
That's my thoughts, anyway. There could easily be some other reason and have absolutely nothing to do with what I said. I can say that I've gone longer now with this CPU than I have in the past for upgrades. So, it has affected me. Hopefully, something comes out soon that is a huge increase in speed so I can upgrade. Haswell would be nice, but it wouldn't justify the cost of the upgrade.
(source for dates and CPU's - http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/quickreffam.htm)