Microsoft Moving Forward?

[cclloyd9785]

It just came to me today...

That People would be more inclined to buy PCs over Macs if Microsoft designed their own computers just like Apple, and have unique features, instead of just designing the software to be used on other manufacturers hardware.

Do you guys agree?

 

[whs]

Designing the computer is probably not enough if you still were using stock parts. But if they were develping their own chips, they could put parts of the OS into microcode. That would certainly give them an edge in performance and function. But running a chip factory and chip development is a BIG undertaking.

 

[Product FRED]

People don't just buy Macs because they're forced to (As in, they buy from Apple since only they sell OSX-based computers). They buy Macs because they are, or at least seem to be self-sustaining. They don't need to be defragmented. There are only a handful of viruses, so no anti-virus needed, and they come with pretty good software straight out of the box. They are overpriced, but that's just because they pack in a lot of hardware. Accelerometer, light sensor, bluetooth, etc. I know that this isn't true in general, but the people that I know personally that use Macs are the people who think that PCs are too complicated to use.

 

[ken9122]

Microsoft has enough problems with anti-trust and monopoly suits. Why add more to it's problems by making computers?
Ken

 

[Phone Man]

I think MS should buy AMD and give Apple and Intel some competition. They could probably buy them with petty cash.

Jim

 

[ken9122]

Why not just by Apple and be done with it.:sarc:

ken

 

[z3r010]

It just came to me today...

That People would be more inclined to buy PCs over Macs if Microsoft designed their own computers just like Apple, and have unique features, instead of just designing the software to be used on other manufacturers hardware.

Do you guys agree?

But people are already more inclined to buy a PC, that's why apple overpriced junk only has such a tiny market share.

 

[bassfisher6522]

I thought MS did own a percentage of apple.

 

[manhunter2826]

Only a matter of time before Google starts building PCs. Uh Oh! :worried:

 

[mickey megabyte]

i suppose you could say that an xbox is a microsoft computer 'with unique features'.

i don't know the current sales figures, but i dare say that they've sold a fair few worldwide.

 

[ilesal]

What if Apple sold their operating system to run on any PC? That would make them a more affordable option and true competition for Micosoft.
As for Microsoft building hardware..not going to happen, they lost a whole load of cash with the first Xbox and then with teh RROD on the 360's they took ages to break even.
I do believe that more people will be switching to Linux in the next few years especially when Google OS is based on it. Smart phones, netbooks and servers all run on Linux, like with Apple you do not need antivirus, it's FREE easy to install and use and there is a distro (Version) for just about every bodies needs.

 

[Product FRED]

Well you can run OSX on most Intel machines. It's just that we, the third party are responsible for compatibility.

 

[Barman58]

Apple are a hardware manufacturer that include an embedded OS in the form of OSX. They are not realy a software company. I'm not sure of the actual figures but I believe that if it was not for the iPod revolution apple would probably be a part of the history of personal computing, by now. Steve Jobs himself has described apple as a multimedia company rather than a computer company

Microsoft are a true software based company who have toyed with hardware, in an attemp to broaden their markets. Whilst Microsoft has the skills to produce an operating system that is compatible with the majority of hardware, they do not have the skills to compete in the hardware market. The same applies for Apple in the software area.

Too much diversification by either would I believe lead to a "jack of all trades master of none" scenario, which would be bad for the industry and the users

 

[Product FRED]

Apple is making the same mistake with computers that they are with their phones. I like the iPhone, but Google's strategy is a lot smarter. They build relationships with hardware manufacturers, splitting costs and expanding themselves. People love OSX but no one should have to buy an overpriced piece of hardware to that's tied to it.

 

[severedsolo]

Only a matter of time before Google starts building PCs. Uh Oh! :worried:

i look forward to that day... if googles past record is anything to go by, it will be fairly priced and will work very well, and this is coming from someone who isn't actually a google fanboy... but i do like the way they do things

 

[manhunter2826]

Only a matter of time before Google starts building PCs. Uh Oh! :worried:

i look forward to that day... if googles past record is anything to go by, it will be fairly priced and will work very well, and this is coming from someone who isn't actually a google fanboy... but i do like the way they do things

Cue litigation