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Acer CEO Declares a Tablets Bubble

Posted by timothy on from the that-seems-hard-to-believe dept.

retroworks writes "According to a story in Digitimes, Acer chairman JT Wang is predicting the end of 'tablet fever.' 'Commenting on tablet PC's impact on the notebook industry, [Acer chairman JT Wang] pointed out that tablet PC fever is already starting to cool down and consumers are also being attracted by notebooks again with Intel's Ultrabooks and Microsoft's Windows 8 the major attractions.' Back to the old model then... PC and laptop sales, driven by Windows upgrades?"

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  1. Re:Before last weekend, I would say it's a fad by jedidiah · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So? I know a 90 year old that's very adept at using a PC. She's even better at using a PC than her daughter is and the daughter is an engineer.

    You don't need an iPad just because you are older than Methuseleh.

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  2. If you have replaced all your mobile computing by unity100 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I've completely replaced my laptop for all mobile computing with an iPad

    if you replaced your laptop for all mobile computing with an ipad, then it is apparent that you were not doing mobile computing at all.

    'writing emails', 'reading books', 'consume entertainment' is not 'mobile computing'. not to mention the stupidly simple and ungaugeable concepts you utter like 'making money'. ALL of these can be done with a decently sized, hell, even small sized half-smartphone.

    while trying to do otherwise, you have become a pretty good example of what kind of fad this tablet fad is - an apple fad. perfectly portrayed by an apple fan.

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  3. Re:I agree by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Tablets just suck.

    Touchscreens are an inefficient way to interact with a device. The amount of motion required is greater than using a keyboard and mouse.

    They deliver no tactile feedback, and you can't develop muscle memory as effectively, so they require more attention, creating a greater sense of separation between man and tool.

    When you try to interact with them, you block your view of the device with your hand.

    You get fingerprints on them, and you need to shut them off to clean the screen.

    I could go on, but, really... why?

  4. Re:Fever? by jedidiah · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Quit mistaking your iPad for your dick.

    It's just an uncompromisingly honest assessment of the product. The fact that you can't handle it says more about you than me.

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