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Is the Desktop Fading away?

By Jon Bullinger (Intel) (52 posts) on October 26, 2009 at 10:44 am

Are you still using a desktop? 

As the world becomes more mobile everyday, do you find the standard desktop a thing of the past?  I believe as mobile technology improves more companies will move away from non-mobile devices.  I currently use my smart phone 50% and my Netbook and Laptop the rest of the time.  I gave my desktop away back in 2003.   Do you see smart phones commanding the marketing over the next 5 years?

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October 26, 2009 2:45 PM PDT Emmanuel Stapf

Yes, I use a desktop (it is much faster and cheaper) and use my laptop to access it most of the time. That way I can get a very cheap laptop to work anywhere using my desktop and I'm not afraid of getting my laptop stolen since there is nothing on it.

October 26, 2009 4:46 PM PDT Jon Bullinger (Intel) Total Points: 4,350 Registered User

Good point, thank you for sharing your desktop experience

October 27, 2009 2:52 AM PDT Andrew Grammenos

It's a very daunting and scary situation that's really based on your needs...if you are on the side of those who would sacrifice their mobility for the pleasure of their (much more powerful and much cheaper) personal computer combined in their personal office or room then I am on this side. This is especially the case if you are a computer geek (I assume all of us here are) you'd prefer raw performance over mobility, that being said a very elegant macbook air, or just a net-book on the road will just do the trick for your web surfing needs or even implement your small programming ideas that come "on the fly" and then go back so you'll test it on your computer. Finally there a huge emotional bond (at least for me) and the room where my personal computer is, because that's where all my books, whiteboard and other kinky stuff are placed ;). Hope some of the ppl here share the same feeling as me... P.S. please note that I am not (nor want to be) a person with a tie who writes cobol database queries and goes all of the time to business meetings... those guys might actually really need a laptop (and a lap-dance along with it) Take care!

October 27, 2009 12:23 PM PDT Jon Bullinger (Intel) Total Points: 4,350 Registered User

Excellent comments, thanks for sharing :)

October 27, 2009 12:54 PM PDT softwarecandy

Mobility is nice but what about seeing the BIG picture? The human eye has a limit for the size of detailed that can be viewed... This is why people prefer larger screens and monitors. On the other hand, if the same mobile device can connect to a human-size keyboard and display, then there is no contradiction between the mobility trend and "The Desktop". The desktop will not fade away, only the big beige box next to it. :)

October 27, 2009 5:17 PM PDT crander

I personally transitioned to using mobile devices as Internet terminals, mainly accessing Google applications, with some file replication with Dropbox. As I don't travel too much, I actually shifted away from having one decent notebook to having a netbook and a decent desktop in my primary office. My desktop is considerably more powerful than a notebook and offers dual 24" monitors and my netbook is considerably more portable than a notebook (at 2-3 pounds).

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