The millennials are gonna be all grown up now – and the lifestyle for what we regard as “youngsters” have been changing. Millennials are the ones who grow up with electronics and have deeply integrated with them since young. Here are top 5 PC trends in 2017; according to Lenovo.
Let us know down in the comments below, what do you think about the predictions?
- AR/VR Gaming – The AR/VR gaming space is projected to explode as a trend in 2017. Many different headsets were displayed at CES 2017, and gaming systems are set to dominate the PC market. We can anticipate that these technologies will grow beyond the PC gaming world as new uses are discovered for the technologies. For example, schools are piloting “Virtual Reality Corners” to diversify the learning process, bringing headsets and AR-compatible devices into the classroom. Benefits of a world with AR/VR are limitless and in line with Gartner’s predictions, this immersive experience will evolve dramatically through 2021, as the technologies transform our interaction with one another and with software systems.[1]
- Display Innovations – Thanks to growing consumer interest in AR/VR gaming, display innovations subsequently follow on the fast track to growing PC trends. Last year, Lenovo was one of the first to bring curved gaming monitors to market for more immersive gaming with the Lenovo Y27g Curved Gaming Monitor and continues to invest in this space to match display capabilities with AR/VR technology that calls for vibrant, snappy visuals. Outside of gaming displays, Lenovo also introduced the ThinkPad X1 Yoga with optional OLED display and Yoga 910 with up to 4K display, ushering these high-impact displays to become the standard.
- IoT Integration – IoT will continue to leave an impression in 2017 as industry observers are already predicting “The Internet of Everything” to be a disruptive trend in technology for the year. Expect to see significant growth in both the consumer and B2B market where smart connectivity extends to virtually any endpoint in the home or workplace. Lenovo is on the path to innovate in this space with ambitious R&D plans in place to make PCs and other smart devices even more integrated and intuitive.
- Versatility in Laptops and Tablets – In a recent report, IDC forecasts that detachables can be considered as a PC replacement in the commercial space, with the detachable category expected to account for 31 percent of the tablet market by 2020, an increase from its current market share of 16 percent. 2017 will undoubtedly see an abundance of convertible and detachable devices on the market as portability and versatility remain top of mind for PC users who are becoming more mobile at work and at home.
- Extended PC Lifecycles –– In the commercial space, analysts forecast PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) will help PC vendors transform transactional PC sales into longer-term and more profitable engagements by expanding their services portfolios bundled with PC sales. IDC also surveyed IT buyers across a range of company sizes about PCaaS, and found that almost half of respondents said they engaged in the past 12 months or are considering engaging in the next 12 months in PCaaS. This means IT decision makers are positioned to drive and grow the PC market with customized add-on services to maintain and extend the lifecycle of the device.
Few things are a given here – AR and VR gaming will be in the masses for sure. Throughout the years, we’ve seen the two biggest players, Oculus and HTC, growing their ecosystem in VR. However, only newer gaming PCs are capable of running VR smoothly, which in turn adds to more cost. This is the biggest drawback in VR, since the headsets themselves are already expensive. As for AR however, they are significantly more affordable – like the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro that was announced here. AR doesn’t really give the level of immersion as VR does, but it offers a good glimpse of what the future is. AR and VR are by far the biggest out of the top 5 PC trends in 2017.
Display innovations aren’t exactly something that I’d say will be a thing in the near future. Personally, curved displays are a bit of a hit and miss – they’re expensive, and most people don’t really see why pay extra for it. Same goes for pixel density. If I am to play games smoothly, I still think 1440p is the best balance for now. 4K resolution requires way too much raw computing power. However, I think that 21:9 aspect ratio monitors are going to be the next big thing (literally).
IoT. They’re a big hit and miss in the industry, with a lot more security issues to iron out. Also, IoT still lacks a common ecosystem where all IoT hardware can shake hands and talk to each other. Pretty much the repetition of what’s going on in previous years if no drastic actions are taken.
Detachable laptops and tablets are already a thing, and I can only see more and more people opting for these form factors. Definitely a continuous effort in the list of top 5 PC trends in 2017.
To extend a PC’s lifecycle is simple – get an SSD. That’s the first step. Secondly, make sure all software and hardware are cleaned periodically. However, if there are companies taking the responsibility and maintain their client’s computers for them, then I fully support this idea.
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