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 days 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.
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.
And Apple, with people replacing traditional computers with Android and iOS devices.
cygnus@lemmy.ca 3 days 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 days 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 2 days 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 2 days ago
And sending emails, social media, video calls, taking notes, pretty sure they can even run things like power point presentations now.