Posted Dec. 3, 2012 at 3:09 p.m.
The Surface on sale in Durham.
"People just don't need PCs the way they used to," an analyst who follows Microsoft tells Bloomberg news. "They've got alternatives now for accessing the Internet. They've got smartphones and tablets, so there's really no growth left in the traditional PC market."...
Shift to tablets drying up demand for PCs, analyst says
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The Surface on sale in Durham.
"People just don't need PCs the way they used to," an analyst who follows Microsoft tells Bloomberg news. "They've got alternatives now for accessing the Internet. They've got smartphones and tablets, so there's really no growth left in the traditional PC market."...
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