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August 6, 2013

Here’s why PCs and post-PC devices are different things

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By Matt Baxter-Reynolds, ZDNet

My position is that PCs and post-PC devices are very different beasts. What we’ve done is optimised two classes of device. One that is about using technology to make producing complex work through application of focused cognitive effort. The other is about using technology to make all the stuff we like to do with our whole lives a little bit more fun, or engaging, or to offer entirely new ways of doing and being. And so now consumers have a choice between whether they want to do this “digital life” bit on PCs, or smartphones and tablets, or a combination of both. This is what’s hurting PC sales in Consumerland. We now have choice..

http://www.zdnet.com/heres-why-pcs-and-post-pc-devices-are-different-things-and-why-they-need-to-stay-that-way-7000018631/

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