“The folks at StatCounter have been keeping track of the rise of mobile devices. They’re an analytics company, meaning that websites use their service to keep track of how many people viewing their pages. They say that in January 2009 only 0.7% of the web’s traffic moved through a mobile device (tablets don’t count). In January 2012, just three years later, that number has now reached 8.5%. Looking towards the future, that 8.5% figure will likely double by this time next year; low cost smartphones are certainly going to help that. That begs the question, has the personal computer peaked?” -- IntoMobile
It’s amazing to see what a difference three years makes. From 2009 where 0.7% of all web traffic coming via a mobile device, to 8.5% in 2012; smartphones have made a huge difference on the way we function on a day-to-day basis. Since the launch of products like the iPhone, not only is communication easier; but everyday tasks are too - from checking train times and keeping yourself entertained on a long journey with ‘Angry Birds’, to maintaining your direct debits and making dinner reservations; pretty much everything is accessible via your mobile device.
The question posed by IntoMobile is “has the personal computer peaked [as a result of smartphones]?” - and in my opinion, the answer is no. Personally, I’m an Apple girl - and even though I love my iPhone, I still couldn’t do without my iPad. And on top of that, I still need my laptop or desktop as there are still things that tablets can’t do - even just being able to touch type for example. I use my iPhone as more of a ‘top up’ - it’s handy when I’m out and about, and have no other option for example when I’m wondering aimlessly around London and need GPS (sadly this happens quite frequently - thank goodness for Googlemaps!) However, I specifically go to my iPad for information or assistance. Basically what I’m trying to say is, if I’m at home and want to go online, I don’t instinctually reach for my phone...it’s great as a backup but it’s not a primary device.
As I said; I think it’s all just a matter of personal opinion - those who aren’t lucky enough to have other devices will certainly use a phone as the first port of call (I certainly did before I got my iPad.) Either way, I don’t think these new figures will spark the death of personal computers and even though the whopping 8.5% figure has increased so much since 2009; we can’t forget about the other 91.5%.
It’s amazing to see what a difference three years makes. From 2009 where 0.7% of all web traffic coming via a mobile device, to 8.5% in 2012; smartphones have made a huge difference on the way we function on a day-to-day basis. Since the launch of products like the iPhone, not only is communication easier; but everyday tasks are too - from checking train times and keeping yourself entertained on a long journey with ‘Angry Birds’, to maintaining your direct debits and making dinner reservations; pretty much everything is accessible via your mobile device.
The question posed by IntoMobile is “has the personal computer peaked [as a result of smartphones]?” - and in my opinion, the answer is no. Personally, I’m an Apple girl - and even though I love my iPhone, I still couldn’t do without my iPad. And on top of that, I still need my laptop or desktop as there are still things that tablets can’t do - even just being able to touch type for example. I use my iPhone as more of a ‘top up’ - it’s handy when I’m out and about, and have no other option for example when I’m wondering aimlessly around London and need GPS (sadly this happens quite frequently - thank goodness for Googlemaps!) However, I specifically go to my iPad for information or assistance. Basically what I’m trying to say is, if I’m at home and want to go online, I don’t instinctually reach for my phone...it’s great as a backup but it’s not a primary device.
As I said; I think it’s all just a matter of personal opinion - those who aren’t lucky enough to have other devices will certainly use a phone as the first port of call (I certainly did before I got my iPad.) Either way, I don’t think these new figures will spark the death of personal computers and even though the whopping 8.5% figure has increased so much since 2009; we can’t forget about the other 91.5%.
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