Are Desktop PC's Dying Technology..?

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With smart phones and tablets at the top of consumer wish lists, the decline of desktop PC's has dropped since the beginning of the year. We all thought it was a slow drop but it’s actually quicker than anyone's educated guesses. Sales have taken a 14% hit, so that suggests that’s it right..? The desktop is  dying out..!

The competition

This year 2013, tablets outsold laptops for the first time in history. Not surprising as they can do similar jobs (don't get me wrong in my opinion a tablet will never replace a laptop as certain tasks can't be achieve on a tablet) and the desktop PC is clinging on for dear life. It is the transition to mobile devices that PC developers haven’t been able to understand or leverage. In fact, Windows 8 will probably be remembered as one of the final nails in the coffin of the desktop.

The problem with Windows 8

In a desperate effort to join the mobile revolution, radical changes were made as Windows looked to introduce touch base and remove the familiar start button that we all love..!. But, why would a consumer buy an expensive computer with a touch based operating system when a tablet is sufficient for many of the tasks they will be working on..?

Living together

While it is obvious that tablets are the main reason for this decline, can we really do everything from there? Sophisticated keyboards mean that emails and even documents can be done on tablets and wireless printers mean we can get copies from anywhere, but there are still more creative, heavy and administrative tasks that we need a PC for. We the experts believe that PCs won’t completely disappear but they need to get to flat-line point where tablets are the primary consumption and PCs find their market as a shared heavy duty option in some homes – probably significantly cheaper.

Who’s still buying desktop computers?

Much like horse and cart to cars between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, desktops and tablets will have a turbulent relationship until ultimately both shares improve in value. Right now it’s quality over quantity for the desktop buyers with people wanting specialist gear for gaming, web development \ graphic design  etc.

Vision for desktops

If you’re going to sell your laptop for cash, it shouldn’t be for a desktop because it is a state of flux that might last for months or years yet. Major efforts need to be made in bringing them to the fore. Cases have to be revamped, towers need to be revitalised while monitors should always be as big as possible. It is all about which visionary can find a way to pair smartphones, tablets and desktops together in order to save and regenerate the market for desktops.