There is absolutely no question at this point that tablets are responsible for the global decline in PC sales. This was an inevitability that top market research firms fought at first in an effort to guard their clients, but the numbers don?t lie: PC sales are falling as tablet sales skyrocket. There are still signs of life for PCs though, and one is that people for whom work is a priority still need the software and multitasking benefits afforded by laptops and desktops. Recent market research from Deloitte found that 82% of college students own computers and 80% own smartphones, but just 18% own tablets. ?The combination of smartphones and laptops makes the tablet redundant for students,? Deloitte?s?Brent Schoenbaum told?MarketWatch. Dealnews.com?s?Louis Ramirez added that ?unless you?re shooting for a degree in Angry Birds, tablets are a horrible back-to-school purchase.?
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pc-sales-still-smashing-tablets-college-campuses-031507738.html
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