U.S. Tablet Sales Led by iPad in 2013 as Chromebooks Overtake MacBooks

dumastudetto said:
iPad is designed to compliment a laptop not replace it entirely. Chromebook is a bridge to nowhere device. It doesn't do anything better than existing products in the Apple store.
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There is also a good percentage of the computer world that doesn't use Apple products.
 
roar08 said:
In October 2013, Google stated 1 in 5 school districts were using Chromebooks:

http://gigaom.com/2013/10/03/1-in-5-u-s-school-districts-now-using-chromebooks-says-google-vp/

Those purchases don't reflect consumer choice, they don't indicate a true consumer interest in the product, and once a school has Chromebooks, they won't be replacing them any time soon, implying these numbers are short term spikes. Hint: Google knows this.
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Does this state consumer interest or do schools make bulk computer purchases through Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Computers-Accessories-Laptop/zgbs/pc/565108/ref=zg_bs_nav_pc_1_pc
 
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dumastudetto said:
Chromebook can't do iTunes
Chromebook can't do photoshop
Chromebook can't do iOS development
Chromebook can't do Facetime
Chromebook can't do iMovie
Chromebook can't do iPhoto
Chromebook can't do full email

On and on and on you go. Chromebook does not meet the needs of the vast majority of laptop consumers.
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Do you really believe a vast majority of consumers program, use expensive and complicated photo editing software, care much about iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes, or even worry about whether they have "full email" or not?

We must live in different worlds.

Four of your seven programs listed aren't even cross-platform.
 
AppleScruff1 said:
There is also a good percentage of the computer world that doesn't use Apple products.
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Not a high percentage. Whether it's an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Mac, Apple products are in the vast majority of homes.

Explicitic said:
Do you really believe a vast majority of consumers program, use expensive and complicated photo editing software, care much about iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes, or even worry about whether they have "full email" or not?

We must live in different worlds.

Four of your seven programs listed aren't even cross-platform.
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iMovie, iPhoto and iTunes are not complicated softwares. These products make it very easy for all enthusiasts to manage huge collections of photos, shoot and edit incredible video, and manage a music library. They are the de-facto standard in the industry. If your computer can't do them, you don't have a computer that a lot of consumers will want.
 
U.S. Tablet Sales Led by iPad in 2013 as Chromebooks Overtake MacBooks

dumastudetto said:
Not a high percentage. Whether it's an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Mac, Apple products are in the vast majority of homes.







iMovie, iPhoto and iTunes are not complicated softwares. These products make it very easy for all enthusiasts to manage huge collections of photos, shoot and edit incredible video, and manage a music library. They are the de-facto standard in the industry. If your computer can't do them, you don't have a computer that a lot of consumers will want.
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I wasn't referring to Apple's software. I was referring to Photoshop.

There are legitimate alternatives to iMovie, iTunes and iPhoto within the Chrome ecosystem. They may not be as powerful but they are there. How much do you expect a $200 machine to do? Video and photo editing aren't what the Chromebooks are for, and anybody who purchases one should know that. iTunes isn't the be all and end all of music managing software. Anyone with a Chromebook would store their music with Google Play Music.

The point of these devices isn't for entertainment or power usage. They are geared towards an educational environment where kids use the web and write documents a lot.
 
Google has done what Apple could have, but wouldn't. It's a choice, Google is the visionary without fear, as such they enrich the tech lives of many, usually for free or at deeply discounted pricing.

Conversely Apple let's instant gratification and a burning desire for high grosses in the immediate moment rule their actions. They fill the needs of the vain and image centric, brand conscious consumer. It's these consumers that usually hate Google, since they don't attach high prices or snob appeal to their products and services.

Each type of business model has it's advantages.
 
sixrom said:
Google has done what Apple could have, but wouldn't. It's a choice, Google is the visionary without fear, as such they enrich the tech lives of many, usually for free or at deeply discounted pricing.

Conversely Apple let's instant gratification and a burning desire for high grosses in the immediate moment rule their actions. They fill the needs of the vain and image centric, brand conscious consumer. It's these consumers that usually hate Google, since they don't attach high prices or snob appeal to their products and services.

Each type of business model has it's advantages.
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Not sure if it is a joke
 
dumastudetto said:
Not a high percentage. Whether it's an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Mac, Apple products are in the vast majority of homes.
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Did you know that there are over a billion computers currently running Windows? So the percentage may be a bit higher than you think. Of course that's worldwide, not just in the US. But over 80% of the computers in the US run Windows.
 
dumastudetto said:
iMovie, iPhoto and iTunes are not complicated softwares. These products make it very easy for all enthusiasts to manage huge collections of photos, shoot and edit incredible video, and manage a music library. They are the de-facto standard in the industry.
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iPhoto and iMovie de facto standard? Must be a joke
 
Winni said:
I think that tablets - including the iPad - are also overpriced and useless toys. And I don't see where OS X is more advanced than the competition. I like OS X, but it's not in any regard more advanced or better than Linux, FreeBSD or Windows. That's just marketing nonsense.
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That's why his posts read like marketing nonsense
 
AppleScruff1 said:
Did you know that there are over a billion computers currently running Windows? So the percentage may be a bit higher than you think. Of course that's worldwide, not just in the US. But over 80% of the computers in the US run Windows.
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Ageing clunkers that will never be replaced by another Windows machine. You do understand even Microsoft is racing to move to the future by abandoning it's traditional desktop/business base?

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Oletros said:
iPhoto and iMovie de facto standard? Must be a joke
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Go ask youtube which software is most commonly used to produce video effects on uploads (it's iMovie). Oh and iPhone is the most popular device used to shoot video by a landslide too. iPhoto is hugely popular and has helped drive Mac adoption. And of course the vast majority of photos uploaded to sites like flickr are shot using iPhones and managed using iPhoto.
 
dumastudetto said:
Ageing clunkers that will never be replaced by another Windows machine. You do understand even Microsoft is racing to move to the future by abandoning it's traditional desktop/business base?
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I've read your other posts in the various forums. I know exactly what you are doing.
 
dumastudetto said:
Go ask youtube which software is most commonly used to produce video effects on uploads (it's iMovie). Oh and iPhone is the most popular device used to shoot video by a landslide too. iPhoto is hugely popular and has helped drive Mac adoption. And of course the vast majority of photos uploaded to sites like flickr are shot using iPhones and managed using iPhoto.
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You're really joking, don't you? It is impossible that someone can say that iMovie or iPhoto is an INDUSTRY standard with a straight face.
 
sixrom said:
Google has done what Apple could have, but wouldn't. It's a choice, Google is the visionary without fear, as such they enrich the tech lives of many, usually for free or at deeply discounted pricing.

Conversely Apple let's instant gratification and a burning desire for high grosses in the immediate moment rule their actions. They fill the needs of the vain and image centric, brand conscious consumer. It's these consumers that usually hate Google, since they don't attach high prices or snob appeal to their products and services.

Each type of business model has it's advantages.
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Humm...

Use a crapbook and a MacBook. Do you notice any difference?

I guess not, but who cares?
 
Oletros said:
You're really joking, don't you? It is impossible that someone can say that iMovie or iPhoto is an INDUSTRY standard with a straight face.
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For consumers it is. For creatives and professionals they do compliment these products with higher-end solutions like Aperture and Final Cut. But I've seen movie editors cut scenes using iMovie.

I also notice you left iTunes out. I guess you agree with me this is the de facto standard in the music space.
 
Good to see a nice drop in Microsofts Windows shipping stuff. Perhaps it will encourage them to do something new and exciting rather than just removing DVD playback from their latest OS.
 
I don't believe it

This a result of a survey, where is the data, how many people were contacted. This is conjecture not fact.
No one I know has a chrome book or wants one.
 
Oletros said:
Chromebooks have their target, people that only needs mail, browsing and no much else.

When her White Macbook died, my wife started to use the Chromebook Google gave in Google I/O and she has been delaying buying a new laptop because she don't need much else.
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Do you mean the free Chromebook Pixel, the $1300-base Chromebook (but if I remember right, the Google I/O model was upgraded with 4G and other goodies). That is far from a fair comparison. How many of those are actually bought and paid for and in the wild?
 
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