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I use my laptop most of the time, but I still like having the desktop, too... cynatnite Jan 2013 #1
Extremely exaggerated... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #2
Give us a virtual, adjustable keyboard and I will agree with this. randome Jan 2013 #3
"something to replace the keyboard entirely".....Ok, here ya go: dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #66
I suspect that when people create things like that, kentauros Jan 2013 #152
The PC is still the best choice for many tasks Blecht Jan 2013 #4
VR is very close to being there -Dragon (after Nuance took it over) has really made great strides... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #7
There will be a variety of forms. ToxMarz Jan 2013 #5
PCs are never going to die, they will just change with the times Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #6
Asus, Toshiba, Acer and Fujitsu make tablets that dock to keyboards... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #8
Yes, and soon all of those brands will have tablets that run PC software as well Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #16
One is expected in February Confusious Jan 2013 #40
Wow, I haven't seen that one yet but with an i7 processer it sure sounds promising Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #45
What is the advantage of a tablet over a notebook? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #68
Mainly portability. Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #71
Thank you so much for that info/link! DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #100
Win 8 is very stable... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #125
In other words... It's a TABLET that becomes a LAPTOP. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #151
Not really... all have Core i5's Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #156
Even if they get an i7, there are different variants of it. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #157
Mostly due to the lack of a powerful video card. Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #160
Powerful processors and video cards demand two things: Power & Cooling TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #164
Don't ask me to use those little screens and keyboards. moondust Jan 2013 #9
+++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #10
Absolutely! kentauros Jan 2013 #153
I'm in the middle of this supernova Jan 2013 #11
Tablets need a better interface first. Dash87 Jan 2013 #12
Exactly!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #13
Or graphics DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #70
Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #74
If the dictation programs improve you may not need to type much. dkf Jan 2013 #20
True. They still need a lot of work, though. Dash87 Jan 2013 #23
lol, if someone in my office was dictating to their computer OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #103
Thanks for the laugh! kentauros Jan 2013 #154
Most tablets already do support keyboards and allow you to hook them to any high def television Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #21
I think you're right. Dash87 Jan 2013 #24
The day a tablet PC becomes as powerful as a desktop, backscatter712 Jan 2013 #31
From a technological perspective you are absolutely correct Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #34
Doubt that Confusious Jan 2013 #41
Tablets are already playing graphically advanced games Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #42
I still doubt it Confusious Jan 2013 #47
With online streaming of games however processing power could become a moot point Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #55
With that scheme, you're going to have some nasty lag. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #59
OnLive is already up and running and it is said to run quite well Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #63
I doubt they're going to be doing 3D game streaming Confusious Jan 2013 #83
As I said, it is already happening Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #85
Seems like a looser Confusious Jan 2013 #89
It may not have taken off yet, but it will Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #92
Two major problems Confusious Jan 2013 #96
It is bigger than one company Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #97
Well, I for one hope it goes the way Confusious Jan 2013 #98
Key deficiency: tablets CANNOT be user upgraded. Occulus Jan 2013 #121
Very true. Gamers are always going to demand more horsepower. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #43
My prediction: For gamers, VR's going to make a comeback. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #64
I do it all the time. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #30
I bought a tablet last year and I hate it! William769 Jan 2013 #14
Well if you need more space in your closet I will find your junk a good home :) Exultant Democracy Jan 2013 #58
I love using my nexus tablet on the go quinnox Jan 2013 #15
You can't really work on a tablet. At least I can't. No file management system forestpath Jan 2013 #17
File Management for Android SayWut Jan 2013 #28
Thanks for the info! forestpath Jan 2013 #37
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
There's a lot of reasons for NOT having any of your data in the cloud. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #128
Those issues can be addressed ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #137
Any of my extremely sensitive date is kept on a flash drive that is not plugged into the computer hobbit709 Jan 2013 #138
Not sure, but I build my own PCs. The DIY community is thriving. EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #19
Same here! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #62
I have a tablet and laptop tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #22
I think theKed Jan 2013 #25
What's the first thing people do with tablets? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #26
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 use my tablet for fun. I use my desktop for work. GreenPartyVoter Jan 2013 #27
Phone and tablet are fine for e-mail and Facebook. Atman Jan 2013 #29
If I can't type on it, its useless for work bhikkhu Jan 2013 #32
Yes, it has. SayWut Jan 2013 #33
Something else to consider ikri Jan 2013 #36
I think you're right on about that. randome Jan 2013 #39
If I may be a techno-geek for a moment Confusious Jan 2013 #44
Don't forget about SSD's IDemo Jan 2013 #52
Agreed, but ikri Jan 2013 #61
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
Yep! Interesting!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #114
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
That's part of the reason I don't buy PCs "off the shelf" Occulus Jan 2013 #144
Not going to happen duffyduff Jan 2013 #46
I use my iPad and Galaxy Note 2 many times throughout the day. Apophis Jan 2013 #48
Self-pronounced geeks have been trying desperately to kill the PC for years IDemo Jan 2013 #49
I For One, Agree WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #50
I've seen some off those projected keyboards. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #60
I think it's the "ooooo, shiny!" factor Retrograde Jan 2013 #51
As a translator, I still need a full-scale (Mac) laptop for Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #53
My tablet is more expendable than my PC or phone. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #54
Of course it's exaggerated kimtjj195_tx Jan 2013 #57
No tablet can do what my pc can do... RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #65
Same here, plus I custom build my PCs, run Linux, and no way can a tablet on a RKP5637 Jan 2013 #75
Exactly. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #93
I hope so; I'm on one. I like the "real desk" set-up. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #67
Still need a desktop for applications that take a lot of power (gaming for one) SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #69
They'll ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #72
Yyyyyyep. In fact, I just bought a new PC this past week. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #73
It may appear so to people who are always moving.. annabanana Jan 2013 #77
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
Yep. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #130
Hard to do on a matchbook sized Tablet, LOL. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #131
Plus you're much less likely to step out in front of traffic while playing with the touchscreen hobbit709 Jan 2013 #129
I love my Kindle, but am not really interested in having a tablet. winter is coming Jan 2013 #78
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
my dell desktop is still running after 4 years madrchsod Jan 2013 #80
My first PC was a dell in the late 80's. A system 310 Dell desktop and was the RKP5637 Jan 2013 #84
I much prefer my PC to my iPad Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #82
I did a lot of traveling recently and took a Tablet. I don't think there's much quite as RKP5637 Jan 2013 #86
I hear ya. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #90
"The anvil bag" is what I've heard some call their laptop carrying cases, winter is coming Jan 2013 #95
"The anvil bag" Yep, that's it!!! Excellent description!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #101
I prefer my desktop unless i need portability Marrah_G Jan 2013 #87
Yep, exactly the same here! I love my desktop. It's fast, I built it up myself, I maintain it, RKP5637 Jan 2013 #88
And gaming on a laptop or tablet is impossible! Marrah_G Jan 2013 #91
I game on my laptop all the time and it works great Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #127
to small for me Marrah_G Jan 2013 #132
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
When the tablet of tomorrow becomes as powerful as the PC of today... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #112
Nope. Not going to need a powerhouse PC. All they'll need is a powerhouse computer... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #123
Try to play World of Warcraft or Guild Wars II on your IPad........ DainBramaged Jan 2013 #99
definitely false. JesterCS Jan 2013 #102
A computer that doesn't collect dust Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #104
LOL!!! Mine is a huge vacuum cleaner!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #105
Funny, I just went through this myself. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #106
Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #107
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
Your last sentence is an excellent point!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #109
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
Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #165
To seriously type, I need a real keyboard krispos42 Jan 2013 #113
Clever!!! "... that I installed a Morse code one that I usually use." RKP5637 Jan 2013 #115
it's not bad krispos42 Jan 2013 #166
Dont worry Be happy, lol RKP5637 Jan 2013 #168
My current smartphone has a hard keyboard. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #117
i have a Galaxy S3 krispos42 Jan 2013 #118
The Galaxy S3 doesn't sound half bad... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #147
Same here. I can type on full-sized keyboard about as fast as talking. Hoyt Jan 2013 #155
i can probably type 30 or 40 wpm krispos42 Jan 2013 #158
I'd try it, but SOS is all I know. Hoyt Jan 2013 #159
hmmmm... krispos42 Jan 2013 #167
The high-end desktop / workstation form-factor is hard to replace entanglement Jan 2013 #119
I think for many the Tablet might be the solution they want ... The Tablet with RKP5637 Jan 2013 #126
I agree - the tablet will be adequate for many (not all) users entanglement Jan 2013 #141
yes samsingh Jan 2013 #120
PCs are the most cost-effective A Little Weird Jan 2013 #135
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
Linux A Little Weird Jan 2013 #139
Ubuntu is great ... so is Linux Mint IMO, based on Ubuntu. I like Linux Mint because I don't RKP5637 Jan 2013 #140
Right now, I'm running Kubuntu. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #146
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
Thanks for the update! Great to hear !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #150
I type for a living, often for 10+ hours each day, sometimes much longer War Horse Jan 2013 #142
Thanks!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #143
Here's an interesting article: The PC isn’t ready to die, it’s ready for a rebirth. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #145
Desktops are big clunky boxes customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #161
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