On 03/20/2013 10:32 AM, Matthew J. Roth wrote:
Just because tablets and smartphones are en vogue at the moment doesn't mean that there isn't a place for more traditional form factors in the future.
That's probably true to some extent. However, have you ever actually seen an Atrix workstation or laptop?
Consider this: You have a fully functional workstation at your desk. You finish up what you're doing and pull the computer out of its dock. The computer has all of your apps, all of your configurations, and all of your data. You can use many of those apps on the computer's 4" touch screen. If you need a larger screen or a keyboard, you break out your "laptop" form-factor dock and plug the computer in to it. Presto, you have all of your apps and data on a laptop and continue your work.
The computer can be used independently, and it can be used in a laptop or workstation dock.
Is there room in THAT world for traditional desktop/workstation computers? Probably some for people who need a lot more computing power than you can readily cool in a package that's the size of a smartphone. But, how much? It's extremely likely that the near future of personal computing will move toward very mobile devices that can be paired with a larger display and input device.
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