Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Dell Inc. (DELL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Is This Another Factor That’s Hurting PC Sales?

Conclusion

I think that PC shipments are suffering because of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s business strategy rather than the changes in user preferences. Consumers might be willing to buy both a desktop computer and mobile computing device. Both products can co-exist because consumers can afford to have both. The problem comes when buying an extra device is easier than upgrading a pre-existing one.

The problem with Windows 8 is that you can’t port your old Windows 7 programs over to Windows 8. You would have to spend hours installing programs, and more specialized industry applications may not be found on Windows 8 app store, making it difficult for corporations to move into Windows 8. Maybe, the computer isn’t utterly dead, but what’s dead at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is envisioning a world where upgrading a computer should be easy.

Alexander Cho has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Microsoft.

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