Comments on: The PC: why isn’t it dead as yet?

By: Steve Foerster

Steve Foerster — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:38:31 +0000

PCs aren’t going anywhere, and those pundits who’ve said otherwise were either naive or simply seeking attention. It is not possible for most people to be anywhere near as productive on a phone or even a touchscreen tablet as they can be on a machine with an actual keyboard. Sure, mobile devices have eaten into PC market share that was going towards devices for consuming information, but they will never replace workstations and laptops used by those who produce it.

By: Michele Marius

Michele Marius — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:24:08 +0000

In reply to Kamutula. Excellent points, Kamutula. They do seem to reiterate that the PC will continue to have a presence well into the foreseeable future.

By: Kamutula

Kamutula — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 01:53:46 +0000

Additionally, most smart devices faced with an environment requiring any “heavy-lifting” only flourish if wi-fi is available. The humble PC does that with the network cable.

Cable connectivity is always stable with less susceptibility to interference. This stability is essential in less office-set environments, such as back office warehouses and online sales fulfillment centres.

The fragility of the smart devices, probably is another factor that makes them less cost-effective in the tasks and environments where the PC customarily triumphs.