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April 16, 2013 CNET Community |  |
Which is to blame for declining PC sales: Hardware or software?
Dear CNET members,
PC sales from the first quarter of 2013 were down year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter, and with a 14 percent drop from 2012, were also the worst since they started being tracked in 1994. Some blame it on Windows 8, some blame it on the boom in popularity of tablets, and others say people are just holding on to their older hardware for a longer period of time. CNET editors Dan Ackerman and Scott Stein, who are dedicated to laptop reviews, aren't surprised at the sales decline in PCs at all; they noted that declines are because of "consumer confusion over Windows 8 and the lack of high-quality, must-have hardware, in the form of exciting, inventive new laptops, desktops, and hybrids." They go into more detail in their article titled "Who's to blame for declining PC sales: Hardware or software?"
While it's great to read their perspective on why PC sales are on the decline, we want to know your thoughts on it. After you read the article, do you agree or disagree with Scott's or Dan's thoughts? Or do you have other factors to blame for waning PC sales? Whatever the reasons, many of your fellow members have already given some great thoughts; now it's your chance to speak up. We want to know what's on your mind, so join in the conversation!
(On a personal note, my heartfelt thoughts go out to all those folks affected by yesterday's terrible event in Boston.) | | | |
 | | | | | Here's what some of your fellow members had to say about this week's topic:
Hardware vs. software: Playing the PC sales blame game | |  | | | "You can blame windows 8, you can blame the surface. The fact is that PC's, tablets, phones all are getting too good hardware wise that the benefit of upgrading isn't there anymore. Yes Moore's law is still in affect, but a PC from last year is going to look and perform as a PC from this year..." Read more | |  | |  | | | | Posted by benjamin-betcher | | | | | |  | | "The answer is pretty simple. What do (average) people do with their PCs and why would they upgrade? 1) they consume content (web pages, movies, etc) 2) they generate documnets (word, google docs, whatever) So, any PC that can load a web page..." Read more | | | | | | Posted by nordlead2005 | | | | | | "The world of computer hardware is maturing. Before, we had one computer type, the desktop, that had to do everything. It made us able to make term papers, do reports, watch movies, listen to music. It also let us bring our work home with us so we didn't..." Read more | | | | | | | | Posted by NazTech | | | | | | | | "Here's what I believe are the main factors in this decline in PC sales (desktops & laptops): 1) Slow economy 2) Longer-lasting computers 3) Unimpressive selection of non-Mac options 4) More portable and powerful tablets coming..." Read more | | | | | | Posted by VBlake73 | | | | | |  | | |
Which is more responsible for declining PC sales?
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