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In reply to the discussion: Has the ‘Death of the PC’ Been Greatly Exaggerated? [View all]Dash87
(3,220 posts)23. True. They still need a lot of work, though.
Another problem is, dictation is not realistic in an office. It would get annoying really quick.
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VR is very close to being there -Dragon (after Nuance took it over) has really made great strides...
Cooley Hurd
Jan 2013
#7
Yes, and soon all of those brands will have tablets that run PC software as well
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#16
Wow, I haven't seen that one yet but with an i7 processer it sure sounds promising
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#45
Most tablets already do support keyboards and allow you to hook them to any high def television
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#21
With online streaming of games however processing power could become a moot point
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#55
Well if you need more space in your closet I will find your junk a good home :)
Exultant Democracy
Jan 2013
#58
You can't really work on a tablet. At least I can't. No file management system
forestpath
Jan 2013
#17
The way to understand how Android works is to remember it's Linux under the hood.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#116
With wireless based devices, I think the old all in one box PC is doomed
ThoughtCriminal
Jan 2013
#18
Any of my extremely sensitive date is kept on a flash drive that is not plugged into the computer
hobbit709
Jan 2013
#138
Right, they get a keyboard. Then they have TWO devices to lug around instead of one.
randome
Jan 2013
#35
Exactly as you said, it's a marketing/sales gimmick to push everyone into their walled gardens!!!
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#76
I agree about the lifespan of desktops being longer. I just upgraded two of mine to Windows 8.
denverbill
Jan 2013
#56
Take a look at Dell's new Project Opheila ... it may be a hint of where Dell is going
LastDemocratInSC
Jan 2013
#38
Dell was, last I checked, a strong backer of the Republican Party and its ideals and goals
Occulus
Jan 2013
#122
Which PC maker is a strong backer of the Democratic Party and it's ideals and goals?
Cobalt Violet
Jan 2013
#134
Still need a desktop for applications that take a lot of power (gaming for one)
SWTORFanatic
Jan 2013
#69
I sit here with a 24' LCD screen, full size KB, a power Tower, I buildup my own PCs to my specs.,
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#79
Plus you're much less likely to step out in front of traffic while playing with the touchscreen
hobbit709
Jan 2013
#129
Yep!!! I like the tablet for the road, but at home I want my full size desktop with a large screen
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#81
I did a lot of traveling recently and took a Tablet. I don't think there's much quite as
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#86
"The anvil bag" is what I've heard some call their laptop carrying cases,
winter is coming
Jan 2013
#95
Yep, exactly the same here! I love my desktop. It's fast, I built it up myself, I maintain it,
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#88
You just have to make sure you get a laptop with a dedicated graphics chip
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#133
The Tablet is the "PC" of the Future--Most responses here are focusing on the now...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#94
I worked in R&D and IT for decades and I think your analysis is right on ... in the positions I
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#111
Nope. Not going to need a powerhouse PC. All they'll need is a powerhouse computer...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#123
We've been talking about this a lot at work. I work for a small IT provider. I think we'll
WhollyHeretic
Jan 2013
#108
Tablets & phones are no substitute for the full service of laptops & desktops.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#110
Yeah, that's what I think too. It's a matter of size. On the road, tablets are nice as are phones.
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#124
What provider do you use for VOIP? I'm running across more people who are using VOIP.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#162
I use an OBi110 off my router and then Callcentric as my VOIP provider. A nice
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#163
I think for many the Tablet might be the solution they want ... The Tablet with
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#126
That what I do, I buildup my own PCs to my specs and run Linux. The ones here go 7x24, except for
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#136
Ubuntu is great ... so is Linux Mint IMO, based on Ubuntu. I like Linux Mint because I don't
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#140
I love KDE. I tried it earlier and it had gotten pretty sucky. I should give it a try again sometime
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#148
There were difficulties with KDE when they transitioned from 3.0 to 4.0.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#149
Here's an interesting article: The PC isn’t ready to die, it’s ready for a rebirth.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#145