For the nth time, they keep saying the PC is dead.

I just built a new PC with a Core i3 2100, 8 GB of RAM and a Radeon HD 6670, guess I didn't receive the memo telling me the PC is dead. I'll take my PC over any tablet, netbook, or whatever trend "analysts" like to pick. I remember a few years ago they predicted the netbook would kill of laptop sales and we all know that didn't work out. I've also been hearing since about 2000 or 2001 that this "x" year will be the year of Desktop Linux and we all know where that has gone. I remember when Vista was launched, they marked it the death knell of Windows and that Mac OS and Linux would swoop in and gain a huge marketshare and give Microsoft a real run for its money except, oh that's right, it didn't happen.

Fact is PCs will be around until these devices are not seen a simple novelties, which is how most people see them today. I don't see many (if any) tossing out their desktops or laptops in favor of these tablets and using that for all their work because these devices are not really suitable for much work. And that's what these devices are, complemenary because the PC is far from being dead, if anything it's now more alive than ever as I can't think of too many businesses that don't have at least one PC whereas about 10 years ago, some businesses could get along without one, now it's becoming more and more of a necessity.

Darician said:

I just built a new PC with a Core i3 2100, 8 GB of RAM and a Radeon HD 6670, guess I didn't receive the memo telling me the PC is dead. I'll take my PC over any tablet, netbook, or whatever trend "analysts" like to pick. I remember a few years ago they predicted the netbook would kill of laptop sales and we all know that didn't work out. I've also been hearing since about 2000 or 2001 that this "x" year will be the year of Desktop Linux and we all know where that has gone. I remember when Vista was launched, they marked it the death knell of Windows and that Mac OS and Linux would swoop in and gain a huge marketshare and give Microsoft a real run for its money except, oh that's right, it didn't happen.

You forgot to mention the Y2K bug

Call me old-fashioned (OK I am old-fashioned) but I will need a lot of convincing that the cloud is or will be secure for the foreseeable future.
I'll stick with my trusty PC, at least I have some control over what comes in and goes out.

prospero said:

Call me old-fashioned (OK I am old-fashioned) but I will need a lot of convincing that the cloud is or will be secure for the foreseeable future.
I'll stick with my trusty PC, at least I have some control over what comes in and goes out.

Thi is my train of thought.
I would rather keep my documents on my computer instead of putting everything on public display. If the servers go down or internet connections are lost, you loose your data and/or cannot access your data like you would on a computer with a good ol' had drive.
I will never go to the cloud unless they stop making hard drives. At that time I'll start salvaging parts to make my own computer. . .

smarteyeball said:

BLAH BLAH said:

In fact, some now say, the desktop PC is essentially dead – an immobile zombie

That must make me a necrophiliac for I'm fingering a corpse on a daily basis...

Have to agree with the general consensus have seen colleagues at work with these new "gadgets" cos to me thats what they are nothing more or less.

As for the cloud well I'm afraid my storage is staying right where it is - in my computer. I mean would you leave your important printed documents in a briefcase in someone else's office or the foyer for safe keeping errrrr - don't think so!!

Plus I think the recent events in the UK re phone hacking with that media person and the police now being involved, just goes to reinforce my stance on the issue of "gadgets"