The term "Post PC" get thrown around a lot lately and it irks me because it implies that today's best selling gadgets are not in fact personal computers.
By definition a PC is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals.
I don't care about whether your PC runs Mac, Linux or Windows - forget that for a minute:Any personal device capable of installing and running client software is a personal computer (PC).
The post PC era as they call it (PPE) may be rooted to the end of the WinTel era but this isn't new. I've been buying AMD chips for years now and running Linux on top of it to boot. Is an Ubuntu box running an AMD cpu is still considered a PC? I think so.
The truth is that the PPE seems to be nothing more than a clever term made up to classify certain gadgets into their own category.
Take the iPad for example - certainly not the first tablet on the market. The iPad however enjoys a large percentage of the tablet market share. Wouldn't any product that in essence created its own category?
In a way I am glad they are skewing the numbers as they are.
The iPad and iPhone have literally lit a fire under Microsoft and Google's behinds. The innovation that has followed in the mobile space is a true spectacle.
So why are mobile OS's still so crippled? The functionality of mobile operating systems is shameful when put against even the most affordable of desktop PC's. You just can't do certain things with a smartphone, period. Why wouldn't we all just carry a PC with us everywhere we go?
Wouldn't it be nice to just dock your phone when you need a full UI? Just hookup to a full sized monitor and keyboard and you're presented with your desktop. Boom.
That's where I think this is going and the PPE is just a passing phase, a fad, a necessary evil to drive the hardware and software to where it needs to be so we can enjoy a more feature rich experience.
The Post PC era is nothing but a deviation in the path that the PC must take to better adapt to human mobility.
The PC isn't dead - its just getting smaller.
Dave McClure explains why not to do a startup:
There are some good ones in here, check it out:
http://www.happyplace.com/4286/brilliantly-sarcastic-responses-to-completely-well-meaning-signs
http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
Google know a lot about you, the link above I'm sure will prove this.
Because of this I'm starting a log - perhaps annually - so that I can jot down my true interests according to google.
Call it a "lazy man" diary, here are mine as of today:
Arts & Entertainment - Music & Audio - Music Streams & Downloads
Computers & Electronics - Computer Security
Computers & Electronics - Hardware - Hardware Components
Hobbies & Leisure - Crafts
Internet & Telecom - ... - Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
Law & Government - Public Safety - Security Products & Services
Shopping - Coupons & Discount Offers
Sports - Winter Sports - Skiing & Snowboarding
Travel - Hotels & Accommodations
microsoft takes a a stab at gmail
Tonight I learned about the Prius sweet spot.
You basically let the car coast and then barely rest your foot on the accelerator. This keeps the car going but maximizes your mpg's.
In true nerd fashion I had to put this to the test.
I normally average about 39.3 mpg's driving normally which is a huge improvement over the truck.
Tonight before heading home we reset the mpg counter and after this trip I broke past 50 mpg's!
That's a huge difference, much more than I expected.
Apologies to any drivers stuck behind me during this experiment.
Now we know why Priuses get such a bad rep, people driving them are shooting for the sweet spot.