We are quickly approaching the end of a very good run by the PC (Personal Computer). Upon careful observation of the current trends in computing; the embracing of the smartphone and other "smart" devices as well as the growing popularity of tablets, it is clear to me that the days of the PC are numbered.
The sales figures speaks volumes and in the past year, 2011, more Ipads were sold than PCs (laptops and desktops inclusive) not to mention the amount of other tablets sold, including the HP Touchpad (made popular by HP's firesale of the device).
The move to cloud computing also bodes well for mobile devices and mobile computing and even though desktops can also benefit from cloud-computing, it really defeats the purpose to a certain extent.
It's my belief that the final nail in the PC's coffin is already almost here, Windows 8, and though I do not see the PC going under without putting up a good fight, it WILL go under because the future is not going to be tied to a desk, the future of computing wants to walk with you wherever you may wander.
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