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I find the authors claims odd. Yes, people who used computers for work before everyone had a smart phone and tablets were plentiful still use computers at work.
by scott_s 8y ago
I find the authors claims odd. Yes, people who used computers for work before everyone had a smart phone and tablets were plentiful still use computers at work. That hasn't changed. But what people use at home for things that are not work has most definitely changed. I know people in their 20s and early 30s who do not have a computer with a keyboard - and if they do, I've never seen them use it at home. In 2008, I would expect most people in their 20s and early 30s to have a laptop at home, that they used for basic internet stuff. I don't expect that anymore.
The author seems to think only about professional activities. But from what I have seen, home consumption and day-to-day activities have moved off of "computers" and on to devices like smart phones and tablets. This is true for me personally: I have a work laptop, but I don't have a functioning one at home anymore. At home, I only use my tablet and smart phone. Years ago, my personal laptop broke, and I realized there was no point in replacing it.
- ascagnel_ 8y agoI think this is also why tablet sales have slowed down in recent years -- once you get to about 2013/2014, the benefits gained from buying a new tablet basically leveled off for most users, when the average use case is email, web browsing, watching video, and maybe some light gaming. The same thing happened with cheap laptops in the early 2010s.