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I hate the use of the term "Post-PC Era". The PC is not going anywhere. The PC is a tool. It's like you were using Swiss Army knife all this time and now you ha

I hate the use of the term "Post-PC Era". The PC is not going anywhere. The PC is a tool. It's like you were using Swiss Army knife all this time and now you have a dedicated Phillips head screwdriver and a real wrench now. We just have better tools now for specific scenarios: Are you going to use a spreadsheet on on your IPad? Are you going to use your laptop to make a call you are stuck on the side of the road? Both Jobs' Truck/Car metaphor and Microsoft's "PCs are everywhere" are both correct.

hilko 14y ago
I see your point, but the phone example actually plays into the post-pc argument. And when it comes to spreadsheets, I'd argue that there are tons of people that don't do much with this. Sure, apple or whatever post-pc company might appear might not take over the corporate world, but it might still be a scary thought to microsoft that the post-pc devices, tailored to needs (iPad: simpler creation and consumption, iPhone: on the road calls and other stuff) could take a significant chunk of their revenue. Betting on just corporate, and not the creative sector at that, might be putting too many eggs in one basket. So I agree that the post-pc device can never take over certain functions, but it can replace enough to make microsoft worry.