PC Industry Over?
from the move-on,-nothing-to-see-here dept
Is the PC industry dead? That’s what this article is suggesting is true following the struggles HP is having trying to merge with Compaq. They give the example of Intel jettisoning its memory business and focusing on the microprocessor and say HP should ditch the PC business and focus on services while looking for the “next device”. Of course, that’s what Carly Fiorina has been saying the Compaq deal is all about in reality – but no one seems to believe her. As for what that “next device” is… no one seems to know. I’m writing this from a wireless conference (more on that later this week), where everyone wants to believe that some sort of wireless portable device is the next big thing, but no one seems to really believe it.
Comments on “PC Industry Over?”
wireless - TNG
while usually a synical, miserable, technology abuser, I do feel that wireless is the way. The first time I used a Blackberry to get my mail n’ stuff I was so impressed. Now we just need cable/DSL speed so that they are really useful (single function though…no PCAW or Word on my handheld please).
Re: wireless - TNG
I don’t disagree with you… The issue is that the people who are supposed to make it happen are making a lot of really stupid decisions. Sooner or later someone will figure it out – but it might take a while (and a number of false starts).