VietNamNet Bridge – Experts all say that the golden age of desktops is over, not only in Vietnam, but in other countries aroundthe world as well. This is the anticipated tendency. However, this does not mean that desktops will disappear from the modern world.

Laptop gradually replacing desktops

Vietnam’s computer market has been witnessing the domination of laptops over desktops. This explains why in the last several years, the growth rate of the laptop market in Vietnam has been beyond all expectations and forecasts. In 2009, the laptop market obtained an impressive growth rate of 70 percent, and laptops were the top choice for people who sought to purchase computers for work.

According to the representative of a computer supermarket in Hanoi, there are many reasons behind the rise of laptops. Since desktop producers do not introduce many new models to customers, several new laptop models have been marketed, thus stimulating the demand for these products. In particular, the laptops have applied new technology and have integrated different features.

As such, a laptop not only has all the features of desktop, but also allows people to work everywhere and at any time and access Internet everywhere and at any time thanks to broadband services. Hence it has become the ideal choice for customers. That explains why desktop has gradually lost its position on the market.

But there’s still room for desktops

Though admitting the domination of laptops on the market, experts still believe that desktops will still have their functions. That explains why computer companies have launched many new desktop models recently, including Lenovo, HP, Toshiba and ThinkPad.

A representative from HP admitted that the pressure of the competition has been put on desktops. Therefore, in order to maintain market shares, enterprises need to find solutions to improve traditional desktops so that they still can be put on desks at offices and enterprises.

The first thing that computer companies need think about is simplifying desktops in order make customers change their mind. Desktops should be simple and light, but they still have enough functions.

The line “all in one” of HP is an example. The computer only includes one super-thin screen, a light keypad and optical mouse. Meanwhile, the traditional computer comprises a CPU and loudspeakers, which makes it more bulky.

HP Pavilion MS200 is one of the first computer models with simple design launched into the world’s market. A special characteristic of the computer is that it has a sharp 21.5 inch screen integrated with BrightView technology which protects the computer users’ eyes.

According to technology experts, simple computers integrated with many functions will not only help desktops continue existing, but also develop in accordance with wireless technology. Simple desktop models are believed to attract customers due to reasonable prices which are lower than laptops.

After HP, other computer brands like Toshiba, Acer and Lenovo, have also been trying to maintain their market shares in Vietnam by applying different policies. Specifically, they have been trying to improve the designs and functions of desktops so that desktops can fit the life and the needs of Vietnamese people. The producers are making every effort to prove that in 2011 and the next many years desktops will still exist.

Source: VnMedia