iPad: Not a dent in PC sales -NPD

[purbeast0]

thank you captain obvious.

tablets are not here to replace pc's, they are here to be used along with one.

like others have said in other threads, just because you have an oven doesn't mean you wont buy a microwave.

 

[Anubis]

If performance went from good enough to good enough, and screen went from good to not as good, I have no interest in "upgrading."

this fact makes me sad every day. my work laptop has a resoloution of 1280*800

i have a 7 year old dell laptop that does 1920x1200 at the same screen size (15.4")

 

[Ns1]

like others have said in other threads, just because you have an oven doesn't mean you wont buy a microwave.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Since I've gotten my iPad 2 I browse the web and do regular tasks on it a lot more than my main PC. It's just a better experience.

Same for my gf. When she's over, I use it more than my pc and/or laptop.

 

[Capt Caveman]

There are people out there who think a tablet completely replaces a pc desktop/laptop?

For many people, it does.

 

[senseamp]

this fact makes me sad every day. my work laptop has a resoloution of 1280*800

i have a 7 year old dell laptop that does 1920x1200 at the same screen size (15.4")

Yeah, I have a Dell Latitude 1920x1200 as well. They wanted to "upgrade" me to a "FullHD" one , I said, no thanks, just give me a new battery.

 

[mammador]

It depends on applications.

Can anybody Visio, Autocad, or Photoshop on a tablet?

Tablets will most likely mop up the casual user market. But for other applications/software, a PC (or generally more powerful personal computer) is required.

 

[Ns1]

Can anybody Visio...tablet?

http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle-ipad/

 

[TheStu]

It depends on applications.

Can anybody Visio, Autocad, or Photoshop on a tablet?

Tablets will most likely mop up the casual user market. But for other applications/software, a PC (or generally more powerful personal computer) is required.

Visio: Yes (though it is called OmniGraffle)
AutoCAD : Yes, made by AutoDesk
PhotoShop: Yes, made by Adobe

 

[TheStu]

http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle-ipad/

OmniGraffle is amazing on OS X, better in some ways than Visio in my opionion, and Omni is a long time, hardcore OS X developer, so I'll bet that their iOS apps are amazing (I have heard tons of great things about OmniFocus).

 

[badb0y]

thank you captain obvious.

tablets are not here to replace pc's, they are here to be used along with one.

like others have said in other threads, just because you have an oven doesn't mean you wont buy a microwave.

QFMFT

I have said in numerous threads that the iPad 2 replaced my laptop, but one thing it didn't do was replace my desktop. When I need to type something long like a paper or if I need to play Counter Strike, the tablet simply isn't designed for those things. But for the majority of the stuff I do like browsing the web, watching Netflix, playing $.99 games etc. the tablet is king. IMO, it's much easier to sit on a couch and hold a 1 pound device to browse the web then sitting in a computer chair.

 

[MagickMan]

QFMFT

I have said in numerous threads that the iPad 2 replaced my laptop, but one thing it didn't do was replace my desktop. When I need to type something long like a paper or if I need to play Counter Strike, the tablet simply isn't designed for those things. But for the majority of the stuff I do like browsing the web, watching Netflix, playing $.99 games etc. the tablet is king. IMO, it's much easier to sit on a couch and hold a 1 pound device to browse the web then sitting in a computer chair.

QFMFT

It makes leisure browsing and other online activities better, especially when I can do them from the hammock on the back porch.

 

[JD50]

Out of 20 replies in this thread, there are 3 of them mocking or berating apple users for their opinions.

And you guys think its the apple users who start up the shitstorm? Look in the mirror.

Edit: On another note, I totally agree with this study. An iPad is not a computer replacement. I sold my iPad after seeing that it has no marginal value to me over anything the iPhone does. My father has one and it is actually a great fit for someone like him. It works for some people and is not a good fit for others. Most tablets in general are not geared towards the hardcore computer user you see on this forum. They are geared towards the casual computer users who want to surf the internet in a simple, straightforward way. I don't think iPads are going to cannibalize PC sales at all, but I think they will eventually cannibalize netbook sales.

Why don't we take at look at your 20 previous posts and see how many times you insulted "phandroids"?

I seriously don't know why I ever posted in here. Guess I just like pointing out the hypocrisy in the phandroids. They will never realize it tho.

Lock it up.

Quit it with the personal attacks. You are nerd raging hardcore. I've seen it a million times when it comes to android users.

+1 lulz for crying about personal attacks and then personally attacking someone in the next sentence.

The specs are all that matters to phandroids. That is, until it works against them. Then things like GPU ACCELERATION DONT MATTER! This is how it works. You will never win

Back up your claim then buddy. When did you get the google bot chip in your own head? Jesus, phandroids will never realize they are worse than the iPhone fanboys they hate. Its hilarious.

And that's just the blatant personal attacks against "phandroids", there's plenty of borderline stuff that I didn't quote. Yea, look in the mirror.

 

[JD50]

QFMFT

I have said in numerous threads that the iPad 2 replaced my laptop, but one thing it didn't do was replace my desktop. When I need to type something long like a paper or if I need to play Counter Strike, the tablet simply isn't designed for those things. But for the majority of the stuff I do like browsing the web, watching Netflix, playing $.99 games etc. the tablet is king. IMO, it's much easier to sit on a couch and hold a 1 pound device to browse the web then sitting in a computer chair.

I use my Nook Color the same way. I haven't used my laptop in months. I either sit on the couch with my Nook Color or I get on my PC.

 

[mammador]

http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraffle-ipad/

How well promoted is this? Most organisations don't even use tablets for corporate use.

 

[ultimatebob]

thank you captain obvious.

tablets are not here to replace pc's, they are here to be used along with one.

like others have said in other threads, just because you have an oven doesn't mean you wont buy a microwave.

Comparing an iPad to a Microwave is a good analogy. Sure... you can cook some quick meals with a Microwave, but you wouldn't want to cook a steak with it.

 

[MagickMan]

Personally, I use my grill to cook steak, but to each their own.

 

[ultimatebob]

Personally, I use my grill to cook steak, but to each their own.

Hey... never underestimate the power of a REALLY hot cast iron grill pan for making a good steak in the middle of winter

 

[JS80]

Hmmm...did they compare results to a parallel universe where the iPad never existed?

I definitely didn't buy a laptop I was planning on getting after I got an iPad as a gift. There must be others like this. I don't believe that there was "no dent."

 

[Ns1]

Hmmm...did they compare results to a parallel universe where the iPad never existed?

I definitely didn't buy a laptop I was planning on getting after I got an iPad as a gift. There must be others like this. I don't believe that there was "no dent."

I'm selling off my laptop and moving to a desktop/tablet/phone setup.

TO THE CLOUD

 

[JS80]

I'm selling off my laptop and moving to a desktop/tablet/phone setup.

TO THE CLOUD

Can i get an Amen Hallelujer

I'm actually moving to all-in-one/tablet/phone. Minimalist - I'm sick of wires.

 

[MagickMan]

Hey... never underestimate the power of a REALLY hot cast iron grill pan for making a good steak in the middle of winter

It never gets too cold for the grill. I don't care if I have to stand in knee deep snow @0F.

Yup, I've gone desktop/tablet/phone setup here too. Selling my notebook before long, I just don't use it.

 

[Ns1]

Can i get an Amen Hallelujer

I'm actually moving to all-in-one/tablet/phone. Minimalist - I'm sick of wires.

well, the desktop i referenced is a 21.5" iMac which just shipped =P

SC2 @ 60fps = good enough for me!

 

[Bateluer]

Hmmm...did they compare results to a parallel universe where the iPad never existed?

They conducted survey's of laptop buyers, iPadX buyers, and those who bought both. Not the most subjective study in the world, but it does stall the 'ipad is killing laptops&printed media' arguments that crop up. Usually from the idiots writing at CNN Tech.

 

[JS80]

They conducted survey's of laptop buyers, iPadX buyers, and those who bought both. Not the most subjective study in the world, but it does stall the 'ipad is killing laptops&printed media' arguments that crop up. Usually from the idiots writing at CNN Tech.

Crazy that people were predicting that in the first place i guess