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The Desktop -- Time to Start Saying Goodbye?

Posted by Zonk on from the still-looking-for-a-headware-implant dept.

Lucas123 writes "Robert Scheier at Computerworld writes that while worldwide PC shipments are expected to grow 12.2% this year, portable PC volumes are expected to grow 28% and will make up more than half of all PC shipments in the U.S. this quarter. Notebooks will dominate the worldwide PC marketplace by 2010. 'One researcher predicts it will be five to seven years before only the "die-hard" desktop users are left.'"

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  1. How about now? by brunes69 · · Score: -1, Troll

    If and when a laptop can get a nice big 24" screen or larger, can have ultra fast, high capacity hard drives with kick-ass 3D graphics and components I can upgrade...then I'll get one. I don't see that happening in the next 5 to 7 years.,

    Dell XSP M 2010

    Nuff said. I assume you'll pick it up tomorrow?