The non-PC devices in my house are growing... I've still got more desktop/server/laptop devices for now, but that is steadily changing. Plus, my house is not typical even from a PC standpoint (I have twice as many computing devices as people).
As soon as tablets routinely hit the $250-400 price range, they will decimate laptop and netbook adoption. In fact, netbook adoption is starting to suffer<http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/237330/intel_ponders_netbook_strategy_with_tablet_rise.html>, as these are simply competing with notebooks which are more powerful. A tablet, at least, offers new options for computing, which are more convenient than a netbook or laptop. And better battery life in many cases. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Steven M. Caesare <[email protected]>wrote: > True.**** > > ** ** > > Unlike time past, where a file was expected to be some PC-centric thing (a > Word doc, spreadsheet, configuration file, etc…) Everything is a file these > days:**** > > ** ** > > You music? Check.**** > > ** ** > > Movies? Check**** > > ** ** > > Pictures? Check.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Heck, I suspect most people have more _*NON-PC*_ devices consuming files > than PC’s these days…**** > > ** ** > > -sc**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:24 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** > > ** ** > > > Accessing documents is a "PC thing"?**** > > Is email a PC thing? What about web browsing?**** > > It's not like the request was to create 3D movies via a tablet, which one > could argue is more of a PC thing...**** > > -ASB: http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker**** > > Sent from my Motorola Droid**** > > On Aug 23, 2011 8:30 AM, "John Hornbuckle" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Agreed. Which was my point very early in this thread-we need to pick the > right tool for the right job. What started this discussion was essentially a > question of how to get an iPad to do PC stuff, which implies that maybe the > iPad isn't the right tool for that particular job. > > > > I'm a Disney junkie, so I found this interesting: > > > > www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE8PvsRqjkg< > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE8PvsRqjkg> > > > > > It's a good use of iPads in design and construction. > > > > But for all the talk of tablets "replacing" PCs, this video shows that > we're not there yet. Watch closely, and you'll see that the video opens > showing an Imagineer's iPad sitting on top of his PC. > > > > And not just any PC, but a laptop-the specific devices that tablets are > said to be rapidly displacing. > > > > Of course, he's also running Windows XP. So I have my doubts about how > technologically progressive WDI is. :) > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:21 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > > > > This point seems to be lost on many. > > > > There are many services to be consumed in this day and age that do not > require a full "computer", and for which a complete PC, or even laptop, > actually can be a disadvantage. > > > > There's room for multiple devices in the ecosystem. Has been for some > time. > > > > -sc > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
