You might think the PC era is just about over if you believe everything you read in the tech media. Indeed, the sales numbers for tablets are soaring. The numbers for PCs aren’t quite as impressive. But ITworld in a recent story made a persuasive case against the naysayers. The PC isn’t dead, ITworld argued. The truth is, it’s doing just fine.
Job’s Quote
The “PC is dead” movement was fueled by HP’s decision to leave the PC market. ITworld also refers back to the comment by the late Steve Jobs that PCs are similar to trucks that people needed when they lived rural lives, but that today everyone drives cars.
Work
ITworld, though, has produced a solid counterargument. First, it points out that the Ford F150 Pickup is always the top-selling vehicle in the United States. That, of course, is a truck. And the reason? People need trucks to work.
The Importance of Work
Tablets are impressive tools. Nevertheless they can’t compare to a PC when it’s time to get work done. Try typing a report on a tablet or making a PowerPoint. That is what PCs do well. And unless we all plan to leave the workplace, we’ll need those “antiquated” PCs.