The document discusses the rise of the iPhone and its potential to replace personal computers. It outlines the iPhone's popular features like its touch screen, apps, and long battery life. It argues that PCs are becoming outdated technology while phones offer a more dynamic experience. It questions whether the iPhone will fully replace PCs and what PC companies and Apple can do to respectively compete or improve the iPhone further.

1. Is the PC Doomed? By: Megan O’Hare

2. Creation of the iPhone June 29, 2007- The iPhone introduced AT&T Initial price: $599 Lowered to: $399 Now: $199 for 8 GB and $299 for 16 GB $99 rumor

3. What is All the Buzz About? Wireless Internet E-mail Texts Music Applications YouTube Camera Weather GPS

4. Will the iPhone Replace the PC? Excitement in mobile phones New business, leaving old behind Big money Move from “second screen” (computers) to “third screen” (phones) Intriguing new platform

5. PC: A Technology of the Past? Phones-dynamic and appealing Upwards “virtuous cycle” Old technology no longer has creative power Downward “vicious cycle” Computer companies not taking revolutionary leaps

6. vs. Bulky Wireless card MapQuest Keyboard and mouse iTunes Confined Electric power/2 hrs. battery No camera Software Small, compact Wireless GPS Touch screen iPod Easily accessible Longer battery life Camera Thousands of applications

7. iPhone Applications Shazam Loopt Urbanspoon Vicinity

8. Discussion Do you think the iPhone will replace PC’s? Can PC companies improve their products to compete with the iPhone? What would Apple have to change about the iPhone for it to be more popular? If you purchased an iPhone, would you get rid of your PC?