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Simple - For a PC, the keyboard is something that is a part of the PC itself. For an iPad, it becomes an accessory and also most probably expensive (a good one)
by neya 14y ago
Simple - For a PC, the keyboard is something that is a part of the PC itself. For an iPad, it becomes an accessory and also most probably expensive (a good one). Hence it's not a popular option.
2)The actual applications themselves. Most of the PC users are also developers. So let's say I have to use WAMP to install Wordpress or Drupal on localhost. This becomes a nightmare on an iPad, if not almost impossible.
3)The range of applications for PRODUCERS (content producers). Content is King. And content producers are king-makers. So, tell me how can I do something that I can do with Photoshop (advanced editing, etc.), illustrator, 3d Studio max, etc.
4) Performance - a PC is also a DIY machine. If I want more performance, I add more RAM. If I want to do graphics n stuff, I add a high-performance graphics adapter, If I want more space, I add a 2TB hard-disk. Tell me how will you achieve ANY of these with an iPad. The last time I heard, you couldn't even change the battery, unless you were a service technician of some sort.
- Joeri 14y agoTake technical people or power users out of the equation, as they are not the masses that use PC's. What is left is social media, e-mail, chat, browsing, games, and office productivity. If you really think people will keep buying PC's to do that stuff when an ipad is better at most of them, I have a bridge to sell you :) Especially in markets like china I cannot see people investing in a PC when it costs more than a tablet and basically does the same things. This is why laptops trounce desktops in sales. People don't want DIY, they don't want high-powered hardware. They want to get basic stuff done. If a tablet does that, that's good enough.
- neya 14y agoYou have a valid point there, my friend :) But, for office, I personally don't use my iPad because of the touch screen usability, especially when it comes to copying and pasting stuff. I (personally) feel I'm more productive on a PC than on an iPad. But actually, I'm sorry, by PC I meant both the Laptops and the Desktops combined only. No way I'm arguing in favor of just desktops alone...Laptops vs Desktops is a separate argument that I'll save for the rainy day ;)