Thursday, 21 February 2013

The Post Post-PC Era: Will Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon Or Microsoft Win?

Many unknowns remain in the larger post-PC-era war, which has only just begun and has already seen an explosion of devices and form factors, all competing to fill the void of the now-ancient desktop computer: tablets, smartphones, minis, phablets, ultrabooks, hybrid laptops. As the market evolves, these devices will be competing to fulfill niche needs, with certain devices bound to flourish and others bound to fail.

A number of factors that will influence which device types will survive through 2015 include: Consumer and worker choice; Device distribution channels; Platform ecosystems; Technology advances; and Economic development in BRIC.

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