game changer

About this tag
The tag 'game changer' on WindowsForum.com is used in discussions about transformative shifts in computing. One thread explores how a Windows 8 based on ARM processors could be a game changer, potentially ending the Wintel era. Another thread argues that Apple's iPad is a game changer that will eventually kill the PC, drawing parallels to how the IBM PC disrupted mainframes. These conversations reflect on hardware and platform innovations that redefine the industry.

  1. Say Goodbye to Wintel? What Microsoft Windows 8 Could Be

    Here's what would make the next generation of Windows based on ARM processors a game changer. Source: Yahoo! News
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  2. Why Apple's iPad Will Kill the PC

    In 1981, IBM launched the personal computer. Although few recognized it as such at the time, least of all IBM’s execs, it turned out to be a game-changer. The IBM PC killed off its predecessor, the mainframe computer, a market that was also dominated by IBM. Who knew? Fast forward 29 years to...
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    • apple application competition content future game changer ibm innovation internet ipad market mobile os multifunction proprietary strategy technology third party touchscreen virtual keyboard
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