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Smartphones to replace computers soon

porqsmith said:
I know this is off-topic to the majority of this bitch-fest of a thread, but I just wanted to point out that the upcoming Verizon iPhone will not be LTE-capable, as was claimed earlier. This means that since it's on Verizon's 3G, users will not be able to use web services while talking on the phone. This is according to the official announcement, as summarized by Engadget here.
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Correct, the Verizon version launched as EVDO only. There is a rumor that it will be upgraded to LTE at a later date, but there is another rumor that there will be another model released with 4G (possibly as early as this summer).



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SaltyDawg said:
Correct, the Verizon version launched as EVDO only. There is a rumor that it will be upgraded to LTE at a later date, but there is another rumor that there will be another model released with 4G (possibly as early as this summer).


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Man, if they release an upgraded iPhone 4 with LTE this year, all the earlier adopters will lose it. Of course, Apple will probably throw them a bone in the form of a $100 gift certificate and it will be forgotten in the wake of the buying frenzy.
 
SaltyDawg said:
Well, well, well, the experts are saying there were lower than expected pc sales over the last 3 months and they expect that to continue:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/216...ipad_yet_for_slowing_pc_sales.html?tk=twt_pcw

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I would blame the economy before I try to blame IPads.... and it really says nothing about smartphones.
Even if it did, I would not do my work on a smartphone. If anything I am looking for a bigger screen to do my work.

There needs to be much more capability, and more options to go with smartphones before it will start to cut into computer sales.
I would think the smartphone would cut into portable gaming system sales before it cuts into computers.
 
JazzSpazz said:
I would blame the economy before I try to blame IPads.... and it really says nothing about smartphones.
Even if it did, I would not do my work on a smartphone. If anything I am looking for a bigger screen to do my work.

There needs to be much more capability, and more options to go with smartphones before it will start to cut into computer sales.
I would think the smartphone would cut into portable gaming system sales before it cuts into computers.
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Did you read the first post in this thread and watch the video it linked to?
Please do so and then post again. Would you still buy a computer if you owned that phone?

The general consensus from all the naysayers seems to be that smartphones will outsell computers (and even most average home computer users will own a smartphone). And if smartphones are able to replace computers as soon as this year (as the one in the first post does) then I am looking for a reason the average person would buy a computer anyway (assuming they already own a smartphone at least as capable as the one in the first post- which all smartphones will be by next year).


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moevillini said:
so outsell equals replace?


interesting....
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I thought you were following along and insulted when I tried to bring you up to speed?

Here it is in a nutshell...

Nobody can tell me why they would still buy a laptop if they already owned the phone in the first post. A couple people gave reasons that indicated they did not fully understand (such as KEK when he thought the dock was an actual laptop, and the people taking about 2" screens).

Assuming all future smartphones are equal to that one or better (which they will be next year), and assuming smartphones are outselling computers in 2 or 3 years, that would mean just about every average computer user has a smartphone equal to or better than the one in the first post at least a year before my 4 year prediction.

So if everyone has a smartphone of that caliber, why would they continue to buy a pc?


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Maybe some people prefer laptops. Maybe some people prefer to keep various functions separate from each other.

I think most people will still have more than one device. A phone for calling, texting, and a few other functions and some sort of a computer for work/school functions. That is my prediction for the next four years.

Salty, you're the one who keeps missing the points of anyone who doesn't have the same opinion as you.

Besides, you and TIS never answered my question about tablets and how you would categorize them. To me, they're more like a laptop than a phone, plain and simple. At any rate, I still say most folks will keep two devices.

Have you given up your laptop/desktop? Simple question - yes or no?
 
SaltyDawg said:
I thought you were following along and insulted when I tried to bring you up to speed?

Here it is in a nutshell...

Nobody can tell me why they would still buy a laptop if they already owned the phone in the first post. A couple people gave reasons that indicated they did not fully understand (such as KEK when he thought the dock was an actual laptop, and the people taking about 2" screens).

Assuming all future smartphones are equal to that one or better (which they will be next year), and assuming smartphones are outselling computers in 2 or 3 years, that would mean just about every average computer user has a smartphone equal to or better than the one in the first post at least a year before my 4 year prediction.

So if everyone has a smartphone of that caliber, why would they continue to buy a pc?


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That's interesting. I gave you reasons like people prefer having options and convenience (I really wouldn't feel like plugging the phone into the laptop, excuse me laptop docking station, or carrying everything with me where ever I go for it to be fully functioning) but you're as usual choosing to ignore rationale reasons. Reasons many human beings will have.
 
moevillini said:
Maybe some people prefer laptops. Maybe some people prefer to keep various functions separate from each other.

I think most people will still have more than one device. A phone for calling, texting, and a few other functions and some sort of a computer for work/school functions. That is my prediction for the next four years.

Salty, you're the one who keeps missing the points of anyone who doesn't have the same opinion as you.

Besides, you and TIS never answered my question about tablets and how you would categorize them. To me, they're more like a laptop than a phone, plain and simple. At any rate, I still say most folks will keep two devices.

Have you given up your laptop/desktop? Simple question - yes or no?
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A tablet is a smartphone. I posted that before anyone asked, and later agreed with TIS when he said it too. They run the same OS as smartphones, have the same form factor, and can even make calls if they have cell service and a dialer app installed.

No, I haven't given up my laptop. Why would I? None of the smartphones for sale today were designed to replace my laptop.


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KrazeeEyezKilla said:
That's interesting. I gave you reasons like people prefer having options and convenience (I really wouldn't feel like plugging the phone into the laptop, excuse me laptop docking station, or carrying everything with me where ever I go for it to be fully functioning) but you're as usual choosing to ignore rationale reasons. Reasons many human beings will have.
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So let me make sure I understand....

You're saying you wouldn't want to carry the phone and dock (or the phone in the dock, which would make it like a single device). Instead, you'd want to buy the same smartphone, spend several hundred more on a laptop, and then carry them both anyway?

And this, even though the phone is significantly faster than a laptop and requires only a second or so boot time?

I'm being serious here, that is about what I'm getting from your post. Please correct me if that is not it...


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