Sure, not everyone will need a stationary computer to surf the internet. Yet, those who need a workstation, will buy a workstation. In my case, my laptop cannot store all the RAW-photos I have taken over the years and I have started getting into video which also needs storage space in the size a laptop cannot provide. It also seems every other week there is someone posting about having filled up their little laptop with pictures. Well, I'm not surprised, either buy more storage space the next time or learn the limitations of your equipment and how to get around them.
The storage problem can only be resolved by remote storage (and backup). I think Apple is on the right track with the new photos app in Yosemite. "Normal" people can't be expected to set up and verify storage and backup solutions for their 10 000 cat photos.
Thin clients to remote workstations could become a way to fill this niche in the future, too. I've heard of offices who, instead of releasing full-blown hardware to their employees, will give them a tablet (with accompanying mouse/keyboard if needed), and have them connect to something like Amazon Workspaces so that they can connect to their normal office tasks.
Sure, not everyone will need a stationary computer to surf the internet. Yet, those who need a workstation, will buy a workstation. In my case, my laptop cannot store all the RAW-photos I have taken over the years and I have started getting into video which also needs storage space in the size a laptop cannot provide. It also seems every other week there is someone posting about having filled up their little laptop with pictures. Well, I'm not surprised, either buy more storage space the next time or learn the limitations of your equipment and how to get around them.
The storage problem can only be resolved by remote storage (and backup). I think Apple is on the right track with the new photos app in Yosemite. "Normal" people can't be expected to set up and verify storage and backup solutions for their 10 000 cat photos.
Thin clients to remote workstations could become a way to fill this niche in the future, too. I've heard of offices who, instead of releasing full-blown hardware to their employees, will give them a tablet (with accompanying mouse/keyboard if needed), and have them connect to something like Amazon Workspaces so that they can connect to their normal office tasks.