Worry about where and not what.

If you have not been paying attention to the news, the Personal computer is dying.  Similarly, other experts say the Personal computer is alive and well.  This kind of schizophrenic punditry is expected in the technology business.  I take these contradictory signals in stride for a person like me who has spent over fifteen years in the business.  The breakthroughs are never as significant as advertised, and the setbacks are never as dramatic as they seem.  Let me try to impart a little sane and sober guidance to you.  Where you compute is more critical than what you compute with.

Frequent readers of this blog know that I have been discussing two major trends in computing where we are engulfed.  The first is cloud computing.  The second is the rise of mobile computing.  These two trends together are changing the nature of technology.  So it really does not matter what you compute with but where you are doing the computing.

If you are working in an office or need significant computing power then you will be using a PC.  If you are on the go but still need a significant amount of power then a laptop may be what you need. For the casual consume of web content and information, a tablet is all you need.  Finally, everyone is getting a smartphone whether they want one or not.

I am giving you this simple rule of thumb because thanks to widely available access to the web via wireless networks and access to cloud-based systems, what you use is irrelevant compared to where you use them.  All you need is a connection to the cloud.

So, am I endorsing one kind of operating system or technology? No, I am not.  I am one of those weird people who believe that people who use technology should set aside their differences and work together.  As you can see in this video by Nokia that is wishful thinking.

What we specialize at E₃ systems are cloud-based systems that work on any device.  So, if you are an Apple iOS or a Microsoft person, you should reasonably expect your systems to work.  These systems should work at any time at any place.  Finally, these systems should be easy to use and understand so that you can run your business more efficiently.  Anything else is just a waste of your time and money.

So remember where your compute is more important than what you compute with.

Until Next time.