Need For Compute Speed Going Away
from the the-end-of-the-upgrade-cycle dept
We've written about this before, but the NY Times has an article talking about the fact that computers these days are fast enough for just about any application, and people see fewer and fewer reasons to rush out and get a more powerful computer. It used to go without saying that, somehow, applications would pop up that made use of the additional processing power, but that may not be true any more. Computer and chip makers, though, say this is just a temporary dip, and people will start coming up with more applications that require more powerful chips. Some, though, say the computer industry is going to become more like the car industry. Certainly some people will still want to get newer, better, faster machines. But, plenty of people will be willing to ride old clunkers that are perfectly functional for many many years.
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Bloatware to come
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computers still waaay too slow
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Your Last TV
Think of it this way: When did you buy your last TV? It still works even though its not digital or HDTV, right? When are you going to buy that 60" Plasma flat screen? Its obvioulsy better technology, so what's holding you back? I won't buy one until they get to a sub-$2000 price or my last one breaks - and either event is possibly 5-7 years away.
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