{"id":199250,"date":"2024-03-10T15:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=199250"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:15:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:15:24","slug":"is-the-pc-and-monitor-setup-dead-here-are-top-industry-opinions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/is-the-pc-and-monitor-setup-dead-here-are-top-industry-opinions","title":{"rendered":"Is the PC and Monitor Setup Dead? Here Are Top Industry Opinions"},"content":{"rendered":"

As PC sales hit all-time lows<\/a>, according to IDC, and consumers gravitate towards mobile devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones, the question arises: is the traditional PC and monitor setup a thing of the past?<\/p>\n

How are top brands reacting to the consumer shift? Are PCs and monitors evolving to meet modern demands? Or will consumer preferences fade them out? Can the PC and monitor industry keep up with innovations like artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI) and spatial computing<\/a>?<\/p>\n

According to Deloitte\u2019s 2023 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Research, consumers and households want to streamline and minimize their digital devices<\/a> and simplify their experiences and spaces\u00a0 \u2014 aka reduce the clutter.<\/p>\n

The Deloitte report reveals that households have an average of 21 connected devices in 2023, down from 25 in 2021. Consumers want to simplify tech complexity: 41% dislike managing their devices, while 28% say managing tech devices and subscriptions are “overwhelming.”<\/p>\n

So, is there still space in the home for a desktop PC?<\/p>\n

To answer this and other questions, Techopedia talked to George Toh<\/strong><\/a>, VP and GM of <\/strong>Lenovo<\/strong><\/a> Visuals Business<\/strong>, and experts and executives of different sectors who speak about the importance of the \u2018traditional\u2019 setup in their profession.<\/p>\n

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