Are PCs Still Personal???

Shipments of personal computer dropped by 0.1% which amounts to hundreds of thousands of units.  This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of lackluster PC sales.  The market could receive a significant boost in October when Microsoft releases its highly anticipated OS upgrade, Windows 8.  Why should you go spend $200 - $400 on  new computer?  That's really a good price for one.  How often do you buy a new computer?  Once every five years maybe.  Not even close for most people.  People don't really get excited about buying new computers, but let it be a new phone.  Most people will gladly dish out $200 - $400 for a new phone or other mobile device with out even blinking.  Most people today need a new phone 6 months after buying a new one, and can't even wait until their contract is up to get another newer phone.  People are just less interested in spending on PCs as there are other technology products and services, such as the latest smart phones and media tablets that they are purchasing.  Other mobile devices are just more personal than today's PCs. 

Cellphones are by far the most popular device among Americans adults, especially for adults under the age of 65.  Some 85% of adults own cell phones overall.  Taking pictures (done by 76% of cell owners) and text messaging (done by 72% of cell owners) are the two non-voice functions that are widely popular among all cell phones users.  People use their cell phones for browsing on-line, sending emails, playing games, listening to music, and recording videos.  Nearly 90% of Americans now own a cellphone, computer, mp3 player, game console, e-book reader or tablet computer, and your cell phone has all these things rolled up into one.  We use our mobile gadgets to handle our computer needs 80 - 90% of the time. 

Computer sales are down because some how they have lost the "personal" in personal computers.  A PC without the P.  Now that sounds kind of funny, don't you think?  You can take your phone anywhere with you and curve your computer fix at anytime.  They have tablets that fit right in your pocket, purse, or even its own carrying case.  A tablet is more portable and looks more like a thin book than a laptop.  In this day and age when everyone is always on the go who needs to have or carry a computer if they're not doing homework, or need to do a presentation for work.  Will the sell of computers rise when Windows release their newest update?  I think they will, but not as much as the newest iPhone, Evo, Nexus, Droid, or iPad....."Now that's real spit they done done done" Gangstalicious