Posts Tagged "Computers"

By admin on Nov 19, 2012 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

When computers were fairly new to the home people were paying top dollar to have one. Everyone seems to be somewhat overwhelmed by all the great new technology that was available. Computers were selling for more than a thousand dollars and people were paying the price. Over the year millions of people were buying computers for the home and the office. There were so many people that needed computers. It was one of the greatest moves to make in the home. A home computer meant fewer trips to the library or school computer lab. It became essential for students in school, administrators in the workplace, and personal entertainment use. Today, however, there has been a decline in the demand and this has caused computer prices to drop. More Software Upgrades, Less New PC Purchases The ability to simply buy parts to a computer has helped many people save. A bigger hard driver and more memory can work wonders for consumers. All that many people have to do is add more memory. This gives them the ability to upgrade their software. When they backup their files and install a new OS it is sort of like having a brand new one. This is why so many people don’t worry about buying anything new. Internet Television The majority of people are using their computers just to get on the Internet. They aren’t doing much more with these machines today. That is why it is so easy for someone to simply buy a new Internet television. This concept allows people to surf the web and watch television when they want to. It is a great idea that has revived television, but it has contributed to the decline of computer sales. This is yet another reason why people are not spending much money on computers. Welcome to the Cloud The ability to store information in the cloud has changed a lot of things. People don’t have to buy a new computer for a bigger hard drive or more memory. They don’t have to store anything on their computer so they can just use the cloud to access everything. Google has actually attempted to spark the interest of consumers with a PC that has...