Why the desktop PC is far from dead

Pundits love making bold proclamations that things are dead, and if the commentators are to be believed, the desktop PC needs to get ready for the biggest die-off since the dinosaurs. The idea is that the more agile notebooks are leaving the lumbering desktop PCs in their dust.

Do the people who make these boldly overconfident claims even use PCs?

Don't worry, the desktop PC isn't going anywhere. Yes, I know that the bottom has fallen out of PC sales in general - with desktops being harder hit than notebooks - and people nowadays find tablets and smartphones to be far more exciting, the desktop PC isn't going anywhere.

Here are just a few reasons why:

Read more: Why the desktop PC is far from dead | ZDNet
 
So true!!

For serious work I much prefer using a desktop where everything is there including peripherals etc I require, something breaks or needs upgrading, easily done.
Laptops do offer some portability but not easily fixed. Hate the keyboards, with my large fingers having problems typing without hitting 2 or 3 keys at a time.
Tablets etc, forget it, using those built in keyboards turns me into a one finger Joe, not very productive.

I guess it all boils down to is what you want to do and what your needs are.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
It may seem like people are getting more mobile and moving on to the laptop or the tablet or there phone but when it comes to doing certain things such as gaming the standard of having a computer tower next to your desk is not going away anytime soon. It is actually easier to deal with a tower as ive noticed some laptop these days don't even have a cd or dvd included when you buy a computer from a place like best buy or wherever.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 700-414
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4570 3.20ghz
    Memory
    12 gigabyte
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL HD 4600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Pavilion 22bw
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080
    Hard Drives
    2TB
    PSU
    460w
    Keyboard
    Hp Wireless cichlet style
    Mouse
    Logitech m 100
    Internet Speed
    Charter Cable Wireless
    Browser
    INTERNET EXPLORER 11
    Antivirus
    NORTON 360
To a portion of the computer market (enthusiasts, gamers, hobbyists, etc...) the desktop will never die but to a large portion of the market, "Joe Consumer", the desktop is already dead. Most of the people I know that I consider "average" computer users no longer own a desktop, they have a laptop, tablet and phone. They use their phone and tablet as much as possible and only use the laptop to do some tasks that can't be done on their other devices.

These people don't care about repairability, customization, power, etc... as listed in the article. Their phone, tablet and laptop do everything they need/want to do and a desktop takes up more space so they got rid of it.

I work for a large corporation and very few people in my company have a desktop. For the most part, we all have laptops. I have a Core i5 laptop with 8GB of RAM that is inserted into a docking station where I have an external display, keyboard and mouse. When I am working, it is no different than if I was working on a desktop, as the experience is nearly identical.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro (desktop), W10 (laptop), W10 Pro (tablet)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built i7-8700K, Hp Envy x360 EVO Laptop, MS Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    3.7Ghz Core i7-8700K, 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 4.7Ghz, 10th Gen Core™ i5-1035G4 1.1Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming, HP, MS
    Memory
    16G, 8G, 8G
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX580, Intel Iris X Graphics, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
    Sound Card
    ATI High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Samsung U32J59 32 inch monitors, 13.3" display, 12.3" display
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 (Desktop), 1920x1080 (laptop), 2736x1824 Pro 7
    Hard Drives
    500GB ssd boot drive with 2 & 10TB Data (Desktop), 512GB ssd (laptop), 128GB SSD (tablet)
    PSU
    Corsair CX 750M
    Case
    Antec 100
    Cooling
    Coolermaster CM 212+
    Keyboard
    IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
    Mouse
    Microsoft IntelliMouse
    Internet Speed
    665Mbps/15Mbps down/up
    Browser
    FireFox, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender on all
    Other Info
    Retired in 2015 after working in the tech industry for 41 years. First 10 years as a Technician, the rest as a programmer/software engineer. After 1 year of retirement, I was bored so went back to work as a Robotic Process Automation Consultant. Retired for 3rd (and final) time in 2019.
Yes, the laptop is the new desktop for most people. Those bulky, beastly, humming tower things are soo from the 90's...
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
The desktop PC is here to stay.

Buggy whips!

There is plenty of life left in the Desktop PC market ... but as with everything, it will go
Just like the buggy makers became automobile makers, the PC makers will become the xC makers
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 Pro | Win10TP Pro - boot to VHD
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6-c610us
    CPU
    AMD VISION A6-3420M Quad-Core (2.4GHz/1.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6520G Discrete-Class Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2072a (20" LED)
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 640GB (5400 RPM)
    Seagate 2 TB external
    WD 500 GB external
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520 (wireless bundle)
    Mouse
    Logitech M310 (wireless bundle)
    Browser
    IE 11 (default) & Pale Moon
    Other Info
    HP product specs:

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-6c00-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5191856/model/5218495/document/c03138553/
If I could buy a laptop with a dvd player, and 32-64gb of ram and a decent cpu speed, at a decent price I'd ditch a desktop in a heartbeat. There are just some tasks with graphics, photos, video and cataloging that simply can't be done with today's limited capacity, and not many can afford 5k for a computer that at best gets 4-5 years of hard use. My new laptop is maxed out at 16gb ram, no dvd, lesser cpu speed than my 3-year old desktop, so it's use is limited to those times I'm on the road....and multi-tasking with graphics is just not able to be done. Think even though there are many who don't use a computer like I do, most of them don't own a laptop either but a tablet and/or phone....very different needs than traditional computer users. Speed, capacity and economics will always play a role in determining how fast the desktop dies, imho.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5547
    CPU
    i5 - 2500 @ 3.31.70-2.40 gHz
    Motherboard
    Intel based
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    non-touch
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1 TB brand unk.
    Keyboard
    onboard
    Mouse
    logitech usb
    Internet Speed
    20-30 mbps
    Browser
    waterfox
    Antivirus
    avast
    Other Info
    Also have Win7/8 desktop self-built with much better specs;O)
When I was working I had a desk with a desktop PC or a laptop with docking station.

My posture was better as I could use an ergonomic seat. I used to get up from the desk more often too, and move my eyes from the screen for exercise. Lots of positives.

Now I'm a laptop user with worse posture, but at least I'm not working any more :thumbsup:.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 64bit, Windows 10 TP on VMWare Player
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3337U
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0010T1 A00
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio & Intel Display Audio
    Hard Drives
    TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB)
    Cooling
    Additional fan
    Mouse
    Kensington Trackball
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Emsisoft Internet Security, Malwarebytes free & antiexploit
I miss my desktop machines. But I can see the attraction of removing them especially if you don't have to do stuff like programming. For one thing, with mobile you can park your butt somewhere and use someone else's WiFi instead of paying the vig for broadband to plug into the router for the desktops.

I guess I should try to find a full sized keyboard that folds up or something. I use a mini that I keep in my Laptop bag. Although it is better than the built in Laptop keyboard it's still a bit klunky. I'm not a great typist anyway. I need all the help I can get. This USB mini has the advantage it's only $8. But still..

Now I'm a laptop user with worse posture, but at least I'm not working any more

I guess there's always a bright side.
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
I will never give up my desktop. There are just too many advantages. First every (decent) desktop PC comes with the flexibility to replace parts as you please. Don't like the monitor anymore, well just get a new one. Same applies for all peripherals like the keyboard etc. Second when it comes to computation power nothing compares to a desktop PC. And if the performance does not meet your expectations anymore it's also no problem to replace certain components like the graphics card with something more powerful. And last but not least the portability that is commonly associated with laptops does not really apply to my needs. If I had a laptop that does what I want it would probably run for half an hour on battery :) Laptops are great for doing office work while in a train or if you have to change your working place on a regular basis. But that's just not what I need.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update 1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self built
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 Rev. 3
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac GTX 770 Amp 2 GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    GDATA Internet Security
I will never give up my desktop. There are just too many advantages. First every (decent) desktop PC comes with the flexibility to replace parts as you please. Don't like the monitor anymore, well just get a new one. Same applies for all peripherals like the keyboard etc. Second when it comes to computation power nothing compares to a desktop PC. And if the performance does not meet your expectations anymore it's also no problem to replace certain components like the graphics card with something more powerful. And last but not least the portability that is commonly associated with laptops does not really apply to my needs. If I had a laptop that does what I want it would probably run for half an hour on battery :) Laptops are great for doing office work while in a train or if you have to change your working place on a regular basis. But that's just not what I need.

Amen!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
    WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
    PSU
    Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
    Case
    Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 wired
    Internet Speed
    85MBps DSL
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
    Other Info
    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports
I'm currently on my Desktop PC, that I built in 2005, with top of the line parts for the time.
Today, I can run any OS ever put out by MS, including Windows 10, and I have three internal hard drives, totaling 2.5 TB of storage, at speeds far in excess of any laptop drive. By their very nature, laptop drives always work at a disadvantage.

I've done several repairs over the ten years, to my desktop that would have been impossible to any laptop.
I have four laptops, that people gave me, when they blew out a HD or otherwise quit working. I refurbish them and put them back into limited service.

For many years I built hundreds of top quality Desktop PC's but I quite doing that when I officially retired nine years ago. But for me, the Desktop computer is still the best buy for the buck. I can build a great Desktop PC for much less than some people spend on a Laptop.

Cheers mates!
TechnoMage :cool:
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
I will always use a desktop computer.

You can get a big monitor.
With my eyes I need a big one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
I'm currently on my Desktop PC, that I built in 2005, with top of the line parts for the time.
Today, I can run any OS ever put out by MS, including Windows 10, and I have three internal hard drives, totaling 2.5 TB of storage, at speeds far in excess of any laptop drive. By their very nature, laptop drives always work at a disadvantage.

I've done several repairs over the ten years, to my desktop that would have been impossible to any laptop.
I have four laptops, that people gave me, when they blew out a HD or otherwise quit working. I refurbish them and put them back into limited service.

For many years I built hundreds of top quality Desktop PC's but I quite doing that when I officially retired nine years ago. But for me, the Desktop computer is still the best buy for the buck. I can build a great Desktop PC for much less than some people spend on a Laptop.

Cheers mates!
TechnoMage :cool:
I can agree I'll always have a desktop pc. however I use notebooks also my work carry's me all over the world and states so I always have a notebook. I get a new one every 3 years or so. Since SSD have become reasonable priced there really are no bottle necks in notebooks especially the kind I buy Gaming notebooks. And now were even putting in M.2 PCI 4 lane SSD man hard drives have more than caught up with CPU. my desk top is home built with P7P55-pro ASUS boards from the 2008 era I'm thinking of upgrading MB and CPU this year sometime. But I use Notebooks like desktop replacement. I set up on a job the go home or to another job never use the batteries always plugged in. But its portable and the business pays for the notebooks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
If I could buy a laptop with a dvd player, and 32-64gb of ram and a decent cpu speed, at a decent price I'd ditch a desktop in a heartbeat. There are just some tasks with graphics, photos, video and cataloging that simply can't be done with today's limited capacity, and not many can afford 5k for a computer that at best gets 4-5 years of hard use. My new laptop is maxed out at 16gb ram, no dvd, lesser cpu speed than my 3-year old desktop, so it's use is limited to those times I'm on the road....and multi-tasking with graphics is just not able to be done. Think even though there are many who don't use a computer like I do, most of them don't own a laptop either but a tablet and/or phone....very different needs than traditional computer users. Speed, capacity and economics will always play a role in determining how fast the desktop dies, imho.

Hmm have you looked into gaming notebooks Asus for me but there are others and they make great desktop replacement I think the G751 top of the line with M.2 512 SSD and 32 GB Ram are going for around 3,000
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
If I could buy a laptop with a dvd player, and 32-64gb of ram and a decent cpu speed, at a decent price I'd ditch a desktop in a heartbeat.

Hmm have you looked into gaming notebooks Asus for me but there are others and they make great desktop replacement I think the G751 top of the line with M.2 512 SSD and 32 GB Ram are going for around 3,000

Exactly my point. Those specs in a desktop would be about 1100....big difference in price which would afford any software I might imagine needing. In addition, most gaming laptops are heavier than I am comfortable carrying. When I was looking the lightest gaming machine I found was 8 or 9 pounds and highest being 15.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5547
    CPU
    i5 - 2500 @ 3.31.70-2.40 gHz
    Motherboard
    Intel based
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    non-touch
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1 TB brand unk.
    Keyboard
    onboard
    Mouse
    logitech usb
    Internet Speed
    20-30 mbps
    Browser
    waterfox
    Antivirus
    avast
    Other Info
    Also have Win7/8 desktop self-built with much better specs;O)
If I could buy a laptop with a dvd player, and 32-64gb of ram and a decent cpu speed, at a decent price I'd ditch a desktop in a heartbeat.

Hmm have you looked into gaming notebooks Asus for me but there are others and they make great desktop replacement I think the G751 top of the line with M.2 512 SSD and 32 GB Ram are going for around 3,000

Exactly my point. Those specs in a desktop would be about 1100....big difference in price which would afford any software I might imagine needing. In addition, most gaming laptops are heavier than I am comfortable carrying. When I was looking the lightest gaming machine I found was 8 or 9 pounds and highest being 15.

Yep regular desktop replacement This is just me though there are probably only a few people that work as I do and it would be tough getting that tower on a plane with me LOL I think it the difference between working computer and playing computer when it comes to how much you want to spend. Most business people only use 15" notebooks where like I said I go on a project for a few days or weeks or like right now I've been on a 2 and half day project no way it was going to be anymore than 3 days that was back in October I've been on a DSV since last week of October with no end in sight. I still wouldn't have wanted to drag a even a mid tower with me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Despite all the predictions, not even mainframes have disappeared, there's even more than ever and getting more powerful every day, why desktops would ? Every computing device from mainframe, supercomputer, down to smart watch have their own role to play with some of the functions interleaving but with their main functions in the first place.
Comparing to portable computing devices, desktops have some most important advantages, computing power (some lows of physics don't let components to be made small enough ). Desktops are also very modular comparing to portables and portables smaller they are less and less customizable.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
I will always use a desktop computer.

You can get a big monitor.
With my eyes I need a big one.

+1 for that.
If the present trend for smaller devices carries on > Laptop--phone-wristwatch> then they'll be offering a screen which fits on a ring on your finger, complete with magnifying glass of course.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro. 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built with TLC
    CPU
    Intel Skt 1150 Haswell Core i-7 3.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
    Memory
    32GB [4 x 8gb] Crucial Ballistix Tactical XMP 8-8-8-24
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Radeon 7790 2GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HW246 24" Full HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840EVO 120GB SSD, Seagate 500GB, Seagate 320GB
    Western Digital 320GB, Seagate 2.5" 320GB,
    Seagate 160GB.
    All above drives permanently connected inside PC case.
    Western Digital 250GB [in USB housing for remote back up only]
    PSU
    Be-Quiet Pure Power 730w modular
    Case
    Zalman Z9 Plus
    Cooling
    Thermalright True Spirit 120 BW
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Basic 1.0A
    Mouse
    Polaroid Blue-Eye Wireless DX-7010
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64Bit
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    CryptoPrevent,
    Malwarebytes
    SuperAnti-Spyware
    CCleaner
    Trojan Hunter v5.5
    Logitech C525 HD Webcam
    Canon IP 4600 printer with direct CD/DVD printing
Laptops, tablets & phones can all be attached to a large monitor (not sure about a watch) so that shouldn't stop anyone from giving up their desktop.

I work all day on a laptop that has full-size keyboard, mouse and 24" monitor attached. For the most part, it's no different than if I was working on a desktop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro (desktop), W10 (laptop), W10 Pro (tablet)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built i7-8700K, Hp Envy x360 EVO Laptop, MS Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    3.7Ghz Core i7-8700K, 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 4.7Ghz, 10th Gen Core™ i5-1035G4 1.1Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming, HP, MS
    Memory
    16G, 8G, 8G
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX580, Intel Iris X Graphics, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
    Sound Card
    ATI High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Samsung U32J59 32 inch monitors, 13.3" display, 12.3" display
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 (Desktop), 1920x1080 (laptop), 2736x1824 Pro 7
    Hard Drives
    500GB ssd boot drive with 2 & 10TB Data (Desktop), 512GB ssd (laptop), 128GB SSD (tablet)
    PSU
    Corsair CX 750M
    Case
    Antec 100
    Cooling
    Coolermaster CM 212+
    Keyboard
    IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
    Mouse
    Microsoft IntelliMouse
    Internet Speed
    665Mbps/15Mbps down/up
    Browser
    FireFox, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender on all
    Other Info
    Retired in 2015 after working in the tech industry for 41 years. First 10 years as a Technician, the rest as a programmer/software engineer. After 1 year of retirement, I was bored so went back to work as a Robotic Process Automation Consultant. Retired for 3rd (and final) time in 2019.
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