Chromebooks went from “What is that?” To literally everywhere in schools.
Android phones are everywhere.
Google and the Chrome browser really ate into Microsoft’s dominance.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It sounds like a mixture of Chromebooks, and people simply not owning a traditional computer.
Either way, it seems to be mostly Google that’s winning here.
bytesonbike@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
And Apple, with people replacing traditional computers with Android and iOS devices.
cygnus@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
These 2023 stats have Chromebook sales at only ~25M units globally, so this is probably the second scenarion, people decommissioning Windows computers and using the phone and/or tablet instead. canalys.com/…/global-tablet-market-share-Q2-2023
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
For most people, a tablet is a direct replacement for a laptop anyway, especially with a wireless keyboard. I run software for work that, as far as I know, is Windows only, but most people will be fine with a tablet, or even just a phone.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
A tablet is not a replacement for a laptop, its just a secondary “big phone” for watching videos because its more confortable for the eyes.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
And sending emails, social media, video calls, taking notes, pretty sure they can even run things like power point presentations now.