Long Views

Why the “PC” you buy in 3 years won’t be a PC

  • Monday, February 13, 2012

The "PC" you buy three years from now is more likely to be a highly mobile tablet than a traditional computer.

The early signs of a long-term trend are blowing in the wind: Traditional PC sales are down, smartphone sales surpassed those of PCs a year ago, and tablet sales are up. Yet even in the face of mobile devices' becoming central to our lives, there are still naysayers who suggest tablets are a fad. I disagree. The "PC" you buy three years from now is more likely to be a highly mobile tablet than a traditional computer.

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