Ross and I were discussing some things recently regarding Smartphones Vs. Personal Computers! Read on to find out what we found...
The purpose of this blog is to help you understand where we are right now in terms of PCs and smartphones. When reading, you will better grasp how smartphones are going to become more and more constant and PCs may possibly become obsolete in the future.
Personal Computers(PCs) are constantly being surpassed by smartphones. As CNN has discovered, smartphone shipments have been second to smartphones since 2010!
In recent findings, it seems that about 100.9 million smartphones have been shipped to stores around the world via prominent manufactures in the last quarter of 2010 alone. This large number just cannot compare to the 92.1 million PCs, even when considering the necessity of computers today and how they are needed for work, school, and gaming. In spite of the importance of personal computers and the vast capability that they offer, "smartphone shipments have tripled, while PC shipments grew a comparatively measly 45%", says CNN.
For those who find it difficult to believe that PCs are falling behind smartphones, at least in terms of shipments, consider that in the US, buyers constantly purchase new smartphones when their phone contracts end. Also in the US, we are constantly being hit with new wireless technology and commercials which demand that we buy the newest product to "stay ahead of the game." As you can see, there is undoubtedly a favoring to smartphones which is seemingly increasing at an incredible rate. Though smartphones have surpassed PCs and will likely be the future due to Apps and Web diversity with Facebook and Youtube, PCs are holding strong ground - at least for now.
In comparison to the smartphone growth around the globe, 80% of Americans own a PC of some kind, i.e. a laptop or desktop. This is a comfortable majority "compared to the minute 17% who own smartphones, according to Forrester Research." Despite the majority of Americans being PC owners, this does not sufficiently instill confidence that this will last, due to the rapid mobile and portability-driven demand that we have in today's world.
Smartphones are most likely going to replace PCs, as they are already starting to meeting and pass the PCs' abilities. For example, the smartphones that are being produced utilize multi-core microchips which are on the brink of meeting recent year PC processor speeds. This alone speaks for itself, but just in case you are not swayed, it doesn't end there! Remember that there is also the advancing technology such as built in cameras that have zoom, 3G and 4G connectivity, and the ability to acquire Apps and Internet content from anywhere at any time. We see phones replacing even camera and even GPS, as many smartphones now how these abilities, to an impressive degree!
Smartphones are also more customizable now, personal to the user/owner. Newer phones have the ability to handle tasks like monitoring your health or starting the engine of your car with the press of a button. Smartphones are also cheaper, more functional on a non-ground level, unlike a PC, and does not use a lot of electricity. Basically humans are looking for a solitary device that can do whatever one wishes, is dependable, efficient, and is simple. We believe this device is the smartphone of the future and the trending facts already favor smartphones over PCs.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/09/technology/smartphones_eclipse_pcs/index.htm
-Joe
