What do you think of a future iphone becoming your desktop?

[schaffinosx]

The numbers tell the tale. Mobile device sales are on a steep rise, with desktop computers at a very slow, gradual increase. Even in OS X Lion, we're starting to see some key iOS features beginning to pop up. There's no doubt that mobile devices and desktops are becoming intertwined, as both experiences become more and more similar.

However, I don't think that this spells the end for desktop computing. In the years to come, I think we'll see the average computer user using mobile devices as their computer, even if that means hooking the device up to a monitor or something of that regard. Nevertheless, I think corporations, power computer users, and avid computer gamers will continue to use the traditional desktop computer.

The shift is happening. The evidence is all around us. But this isn't the apocalypse of computing as we know it.

 

[Shenaniganz08]

I think in a way, iPhones are already most peoples desktop.

It replaces what the average joe does with a PC:
- Check and manage Email
- Browse the web
- Listen to music
- Talk to friends on FB, Myspace, MSN
- Casual Note taking and other utility needs
.

consumption consumption consumption

people who don't NEED a computer are probably ok using an iphone as their main computer

people who NEED a computer to do their job/etc = no way will a phone ever replace a desktop

you guys keep saying "OH in several years" phones will be just as fast..... that's crock too

It's not like Intel is just going to sit around not doing anything for the next couple years while smartphone makers catch up to them

It's simple, as technology evolves "EVERYTHING" becomes more powerful/capable of more functions. But in 10-20 years, not only will phones probably be as fast as computers are today, but guess what, desktop/laptops will similarly see a jump in performance.

The problem is no one knows what future technology will hold. IF you told someone who grew up with a 64kb hard drive computer that you can now store 16gb in the size of stamp they would call you crazy.

So in 20 years who's to say what will be the difference between mobile/home computing

"OH well my phone can use Hydrogen for energy, but I still use my Desktop because it can also use Plutonium when I want to run more than one Visual Cortex Implant Device"

 

[sentinelsx]

While I certainly appreciate the iOS experience on my iPhone, I don't think I would appreciate a locked-down desktop/laptop that needs to be jailbroken to be used the way I want to. It's one of the reasons I refrained from buying the ipad2 until 4.3.3 for it was jailbroken.

It is a must for an iOS device to be jailbroken for me. I love the smooth and reliable OS, but don't like apple dictating my every move.

 

[Small White Car]

"No one will ever use a laptop as their primary machine. It doesn't matter how fast they get, desktops will always be faster!"

- Internet Nerd, 1999

 

[ap3604]

"No one will ever use a laptop as their primary machine. It doesn't matter how fast they get, desktops will always be faster!"

- Internet Nerd, 1999

Thank you for the great anaolgy small white car

Soon enough Tablets and Smartphones will take Over the same way laptops did

 

[iMattcotv]

consumption consumption consumption

people who don't NEED a computer are probably ok using an iphone as their main computer

people who NEED a computer to do their job/etc = no way will a phone ever replace a desktop

you guys keep saying "OH in several years" phones will be just as fast..... that's crock too

It's not like Intel is just going to sit around not doing anything for the next couple years while smartphone makers catch up to them

It's simple, as technology evolves "EVERYTHING" becomes more powerful/capable of more functions. But in 10-20 years, not only will phones probably be as fast as computers are today, but guess what, desktop/laptops will similarly see a jump in performance.

The problem is no one knows what future technology will hold. IF you told someone who grew up with a 64kb hard drive computer that you can now store 16gb in the size of stamp they would call you crazy.

So in 20 years who's to say what will be the difference between mobile/home computing

"OH well my phone can use Hydrogen for energy, but I still use my Desktop because it can also use Plutonium when I want to run more than one Visual Cortex Implant Device"

Actually if youd read my entire post, youd know my opinion is the exact same as yours

 

[Macman45]

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The numbers tell the tale. Mobile device sales are on a steep rise, with desktop computers at a very slow, gradual increase. Even in OS X Lion, we're starting to see some key iOS features beginning to pop up. There's no doubt that mobile devices and desktops are becoming intertwined, as both experiences become more and more similar.

However, I don't think that this spells the end for desktop computing. In the years to come, I think we'll see the average computer user using mobile devices as their computer, even if that means hooking the device up to a monitor or something of that regard. Nevertheless, I think corporations, power computer users, and avid computer gamers will continue to use the traditional desktop computer.

The shift is happening. The evidence is all around us. But this isn't the apocalypse of computing as we know it.

As you correctly say, is all around us. Whilst I love my new iMac, I am far more likely to use my iPad if I'm surfing the web, checking out accounts, and even gaming.

The iMac comes into play when I'm doing heavy duty video and photo stuff.

With IKG's intorduction of amplitude, and add on's like the irig, I can also use my iPad for music as well.

IOS is the way to go, but it's not going to replace the raw grunt you get from a high spec. mac or laptop.

I wrote an article a while back for another site about just this topic. If Microsoft don't get things right with windows 8, then I think we are going to see a further increase in Mac users worldwide. It's such a no brainer that you have to wonder why it's not happened sooner. Once stuck in the Windows rut, companies find themselves plauged with update after update, and are then charged a fortune in order to upgrade to the latest version of Windows whatever.

Lion retails at £26.99 in the UK, Windows? well even an OEM copy isn't going to get you much change out of £200. The tide Mr Gates and co is starting to turn.