Is it over for the PC?

[StanJ]

Overpriced pc's POM.

 

[pom2014]

So are many when contrasted with a raspberry pie.

 

[StanJ]

LOL...OK, if you say so.

 

[pom2014]

Well most people only need something to get email, surf and maybe watch a streamed video on.

Raspberry pie could do that.

No need for a 400 dollar and up machine.

 

[StanJ]

Oh, I thought you were talking about a real pie, not Raspberry Pi. Yeh it is a neat little gadget but I gave up on Linux years ago.
I do have a Note 8 and it is very cheap at 200 bucks. Mine didn't cost anything because two of my three sons work for a TELUS Mobility dealer.
Out of all the OSs I've tried on smart phones, I like Android the best.

 

[Doug_E_Fresh]

The PC will probably not go away until quantum computing becomes laptop size. How quantum processors work allows them to become very efficient when doing a task. Mac's are not over-priced when you compare them to a gaming laptop. You pay a lot of extra money for something that isn't any more secure than a windows machine when all you do is use it for microsoft office. But for what the Mac is intended for, it's a good buy. I compare it to cameras. You can go buy a professional camera and spend $$$$ just because it has a better resolution, but if you don't know what all the features are, you might as well go buy a regular camera that will still do what you want it to do.

@Stan - make sure you're not using WEP wireless security (use WPA2 Personal), and that you have strong passwords on the wi-fi and the actual router itself, otherwise your VoIP traffic can be copied and replayed in order to listen to your phone call. I would know, because I can do it.

 

[StanJ]

@Stan - make sure you're not using WEP wireless security (use WPA2 Personal), and that you have strong passwords on the wi-fi and the actual router itself, otherwise your VoIP traffic can be copied and replayed in order to listen to your phone call. I would know, because I can do it.

Yes, thanks. My router is very well secured and protected with my ISP's security software, which is built for them by Trend Micro and Bit Defender.

 

[HammerStone]

The PC will probably not go away until quantum computing becomes laptop size. How quantum processors work allows them to become very efficient when doing a task. Mac's are not over-priced when you compare them to a gaming laptop. You pay a lot of extra money for something that isn't any more secure than a windows machine when all you do is use it for microsoft office. But for what the Mac is intended for, it's a good buy. I compare it to cameras. You can go buy a professional camera and spend $$$$ just because it has a better resolution, but if you don't know what all the features are, you might as well go buy a regular camera that will still do what you want it to do.

Well said.

I buy those overpriced Macs. You get what you pay for. If you develop apps or design things, there are performance benefits to a Macbook, iMac or Mac Pro. With that said, you're talking 10-15% of users with those requirements at best. If you're browsing the internets, Facebook, blogging, and Skyping, then a Macbook is complete overkill.

Honestly, if it wasn't for my design and development, I'd content myself with a good Chromebook or Netbook. I'm intrigued that Photoshop might be coming to Chromebook.

Quantum computing will be a game changer once it's advanced and further downsized. We've been purchasing small form factors for work (they were running 8 year old machines for what little overhead they need) and it's like blowing the minds of a lot of the nontechnical employees. (I'm thinking that tablets are close to being par with what we use.)

The only limiting factor I see is the human interface. I've noticed a lot of people use tablets for browsing, but don't do more complicated tasks and supplement them with a keyboard to do blogging, emailing, etc. I still think we need the next iteration of interfacing to see what will happen to PCs. I've known a lot of people to cool on how they feel towards using a tablet, because it's still too clunky for some things.

 

[Doug_E_Fresh]

Honestly, if it wasn't for my design and development, I'd content myself with a good Chromebook or Netbook. I'm intrigued that Photoshop might be coming to Chromebook.

Quantum computing will be a game changer once it's advanced and further downsized. We've been purchasing small form factors for work (they were running 8 year old machines for what little overhead they need) and it's like blowing the minds of a lot of the nontechnical employees. (I'm thinking that tablets are close to being par with what we use.)

The only limiting factor I see is the human interface. I've noticed a lot of people use tablets for browsing, but don't do more complicated tasks and supplement them with a keyboard to do blogging, emailing, etc. I still think we need the next iteration of interfacing to see what will happen to PCs. I've known a lot of people to cool on how they feel towards using a tablet, because it's still too clunky for some things.

As an update if you didn't hear already, it will in fact come to chromebook:
http://chrome.blogspot.com/2014/09/adobe-joins-chromebook-party-starting.html


I think it will be interesting to see if Ubuntu has found the answer to that clunkiness you're referencing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU

 

[StanJ]

I buy those overpriced Macs. You get what you pay for. If you develop apps or design things, there are performance benefits to a Macbook, iMac or Mac Pro. With that said, you're talking 10-15% of users with those requirements at best. If you're browsing the internets, Facebook, blogging, and Skyping, then a Macbook is complete overkill.

Honestly, if it wasn't for my design and development, I'd content myself with a good Chromebook or Netbook. I'm intrigued that Photoshop might be coming to Chromebook.

Quantum computing will be a game changer once it's advanced and further downsized. We've been purchasing small form factors for work (they were running 8 year old machines for what little overhead they need) and it's like blowing the minds of a lot of the nontechnical employees. (I'm thinking that tablets are close to being par with what we use.)

The only limiting factor I see is the human interface. I've noticed a lot of people use tablets for browsing, but don't do more complicated tasks and supplement them with a keyboard to do blogging, emailing, etc. I still think we need the next iteration of interfacing to see what will happen to PCs. I've known a lot of people to cool on how they feel towards using a tablet, because it's still too clunky for some things.

Like I said I use mostly a Note 8 now but for things like these forums, I use my pc. I like the Android OS and the apps are very cheap. I now have Google Play on it so all the music I ever want to hear only costs me 10 bucks a month so I don't have to buy any more mp3s online.

I have never liked Macs nor their prices and the latest documentary I saw on their manufacturing practises makes me NEVER want to ever own an Apple product again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vs348