I note that you're acknowledge the future possibility, and discuss the present. I just wanted to record these thoughts:
To recap disruption: A new technology appears that isn't as good for the users of the incumbent technology, but it has different qualities which appear to other users. Over time, both approaches improve. But a curious thing happens: the incumbent technology overshoots the needs of its users, and the new technology becomes good enough... yet also has those other qualities.
I think it's inevitable for PCs to get smaller, and the phone form-factor seems to have traction (making parts available, establishing standards etc). Of course, it might not be an actual phone, but just borrow the same technologies. It's also possible for wireless docking (to monitor and keyboard). Of course, you might have two monitors (one for relaxing, one for work), as most people do these days.
Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is.
To recap disruption: A new technology appears that isn't as good for the users of the incumbent technology, but it has different qualities which appear to other users. Over time, both approaches improve. But a curious thing happens: the incumbent technology overshoots the needs of its users, and the new technology becomes good enough... yet also has those other qualities.
I think it's inevitable for PCs to get smaller, and the phone form-factor seems to have traction (making parts available, establishing standards etc). Of course, it might not be an actual phone, but just borrow the same technologies. It's also possible for wireless docking (to monitor and keyboard). Of course, you might have two monitors (one for relaxing, one for work), as most people do these days.
Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is.