There is none, all these numbers say is that there are no more feature phones - just about everything is a smartphone. There has not been a 20% world sales decline on PCs in the past year.
This is just wanting to see something in the Data
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There is none, all these numbers say is that there are no more feature phones - just about everything is a smartphone. There has not been a 20% world sales decline on PCs in the past year.
This is just wanting to see something in the Data
I don't buy this graph as meaning the PC/Laptop are going away..
I owned a laptop in 2010, and 1 iPhone.. that was a 50/50 marketshare, since then i've purchased an ipad, and another iphone, now my laptop is only 25% of my marketshare.. But that doesn't mean i don't use it just as much. Its my main vehicle for anything, just because i have 3 other tablet/iphone devices, does not mean i'm doing less work on the laptop..
I agree with the other posts on here that say these are "complimentary" devices, that will not replace true PCs.
I owned a laptop in 2010, and 1 iPhone.. that was a 50/50 marketshare, since then i've purchased an ipad, and another iphone, now my laptop is only 25% of my marketshare.. But that doesn't mean i don't use it just as much. Its my main vehicle for anything, just because i have 3 other tablet/iphone devices, does not mean i'm doing less work on the laptop..
I agree with the other posts on here that say these are "complimentary" devices, that will not replace true PCs.
This.
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All the chart actually proves is that a greater volume of Smartphones are being sold, thus pushing down the overall percentage of desktop systems being sold. It also doesn't factor in that desktop systems are slowing in performance growth, so there's not as much reason to upgrade as often, leading to slower sales numbers.
They need to indicate the total sales numbers for each type of device. What you would find is that the overall market is growing, but most of the growth is of course in the smartphones and tablets, while desktops are flat or a slow decline.
I agree with your general reasoning, but I'd say with the iPad and iPhone is definitely do not use my traditional PC's "as much". Any web page, email, game, music app I run on my iOS devices I most likely would've done by desktop or laptop before. I think the iOS devices have taken at least *some* "computing" share from the other stuff.
Exactly.
Plus... what is the point of grouping smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops in the same chart anyway?
Laptops and tablets I can see some parity... but a smartphone and a desktop?
IDC may be trolling us
Oh and they did break it down by category:
LOL.... I would prepare more than just popcorn... how about an early beer with fried calamari or chicken wings???
Too bad I gotta get some work done, so I won't be able to hang around. Enjoy!
I'm heading out for pizza. Think I will bring my iPhone with me but leave my PC at home.
Apple may have less than 20% of the marketshare, but from that meager number they have about 80-90% of the global profit in this space. I think they are probably much happier with their position vs. the rest. You can't spend marketshare.
Post PC? Not that simple
OF COURSE there are going ot be more portable devices than desktops in use today. In my house we have 1 desktop PC, but also 3 portable PCs, 2 tablets and 4 smart phones. I didn't replace my desktop with my laptop, table or smart phone.
OF COURSE there are going ot be more portable devices than desktops in use today. In my house we have 1 desktop PC, but also 3 portable PCs, 2 tablets and 4 smart phones. I didn't replace my desktop with my laptop, table or smart phone.
Right, this is like grouping sales of cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, segways, and motorized skateboards together, and concluding something about the post "horse and buggy" market.
Oh wow, you know what I'm not even going to bother pointing out how many things are incorrect with that statement. In just going to sit back and hope you realise.
Does anyone remember the exact quote from Steve Jobs regarding this "Post PC" movement?
Surely he didn't say the personal computer is dead... Apple still sells Macs after all.
And you still need a Mac to develop iOS apps!
Samsung is the Toyota of phones. They have a million models and three different brands (Lexis, Toyota, and Scion) that cater to all markets with multiple options. Some people call that SMART.
S class is no longer all that btw
Not really surprised Samsung are on top. They do have about a million different devices to sell.
Yeah damn them for catering for different markets across different countries with different amounts of cash to spend. Those bastards how dare they.
You know (and this may come as a shock to you) its actually possible to support Apple whilst still accepting that their competition are clearly doing something right.
The iPhone is available on over 120 carrier around the globe.
The difference is... Samsung makes phones that retail for $80 unlocked in developing nations. No wonder they have a huge amount of shipments/sales.
Not that it's a contest or anything
Well, here in the U.S., where it matters the most to me, it's just AT&T (Sprint and Verizon don't even cross my mind), and it's killer!
I do have my iPad on a grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan, which I will never let go.
My XDA HD2 Android is on T-Mobile, but I wish it was an iPhone instead. Someday....
Apple: "We can't ship junk"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAo8gnUCWzE&feature=player_detailpage#t=40s
A lot of that will be down to the fact that the most popular android tablets are wifi only. The iPad sells a lot more on contract, thus has higher web traffic in general.
The iPad is also still a fair bit easier to use as a web browser, especially with Chrome.
It's your problem if you choose to exclude the other 2 major nationwide carriers in the US.
Oh... and the iPhone is on many regional carriers as well.
Bottom line... the iPhone is on many carriers in the US... it's not "just" on AT&T
Maybe it's your particular location... and that's an infrastructure problem.
But again... the iPhone is on many carriers in the US
You must not do any heavy tasks then. If you want to play a game greater than angry birds, you need a good machine. Some laptops are pretty good, but nothing beats a strong solid desktop for gaming or serious production stuff.