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Originally Posted by stonetools
The thing is , why should it even go in that direction? Its like saying that a sports car is an inadequate version of the five ton truck, but that you hope it eventually evolve and then you'll joyfully get rid of your truck. No one talks like that.
It seems to me that there are different types of computer experience now. There are smartphones, tablets, and PCs Each would require different types of apps. You wouldn't think of doing top level graphics editing on a smartphone, and you wouldn't use a laptop as your everyday phone.
It seems to me that for a certain level of computing, PCs will be the preferred tool, just as mainframes will be necessary for the highest levels of computing. For certain types of work, tablets may be best.
In each case, there will be a need for different apps.
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We agree entirely. My entire contention is, at this point, an iPad or Android cannot replace a computer for some (many?) users. I'm not saying that this will never happen. But you stated earlier that for the overwhelming majority of consumers, an iPad or Android is sufficient. I'm just not sure we are at that "overwhelming majority" point yet.