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Yes, I think many computers would be hidden inside other common computer devices like monitors like the Apple iMac, and Windows All-In-one computers with a computer built-in to the monitor to save desk space.

There are already PCs built-in to keyboards , PCs built-in to USB flash drives, Tablets and Smartphones have computers built-in to them for using apps, and there are Smart TVs which owners can install apps like Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube onto the built-in computer inside the TV.

Maybe someday, the computer and monitor will be built-in to a wall or the ceiling in your house, so your PC takes up less space in your room, and you just use a wireless keyboard and mouse, or the Microsoft Kinect and similar motion and voice controllers to control your PC.

There are also rumors of Apple, and Samsung coming out with a Smart Watchs which is like a Smartphone for the hand the size of a watch. If smartwatches has wireless video, and accessories for it like a wireless keyboard and mouse then you just need a wireless monitor, and wireless keyboard and mouse to turn it into a desktop computer by streaming the video to the wireless monitor, and using a wireless keyboard and mouse to type and click on things.
 
Objects that are practically unupgradeable, attatched to universally used things like Monitors and Keyboards are going to get overlooked by the much more cost-effective option of just buying a damn PC and upgrading it.

Sony Vaio Tap 20"
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Already around $900 more for this monstrosity than any regular PC you can pick up at a store with the same specs. At least the iMac was priced compeditively back in its day, but I don't think people are going to want to pay the extra lump of money to be able to do less.
 
There are cheaper $400-500 20 inch all-in-one PCs by HP, and Lenovo with the monitor built-in which are good enough for everyday tasks like e-mail, social networking, web browsing, word proccessing, Skype, and other non-gaming tasks which most non-gaming people do, and don't require faster parts found in the Sony Tap 20".

People who share 1 room with a room mate like dorms at college or in their parent's apartment, and share an apartment with a lot of people would be more likely to buy an all-in-one pc because they have limited space in their room, and an all-in-one is more comfortable to use than a laptop because the monitor is higher up in an all-in-one, so most people don't need to slouch over to use an all-in-in. Renting a bigger place for your stuff is more expensive than paying a few hundred more for a thinner desktop. I think it maybe also possible to mount some all-in-one's to a wall, so a big desk is not needed except for using a keyboard and mouse.

A lot of people are also happy with iPads and Android tablets connected to a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse for using for their daily tasks because they don't have to carry a heavier laptop, charger, and a large bag to carry everything in.
 
There would always be people who are willing to pay a few hundred more for a thinner computer with less features since the Apple iMac, Vzio All-in-one, and a lot of other thin computer which can be considered all-in-one have a lot of buyers already.

The price of Windows and Linux all-in-ones also might be cheaper than buying a new monitor, speakers, webcam, desktop, microphone, and accessories seperately since all the parts are all built-in to one case, and uses one power cable to power everything. Plus, the price of shipping and handling might be cheaper since you just need to ship one big box to your house instead of multiple boxes of different sizes.
 
froggyboy604 said:
The price of Windows and Linux all-in-ones also might be cheaper than buying a new monitor, speakers, webcam, desktop, microphone, and accessories seperately since all the parts are all built-in to one case, and uses one power cable to power everything. Plus, the price of shipping and handling might be cheaper since you just need to ship one big box to your house instead of multiple boxes of different sizes.
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If only every company out there that makes the all-in-ones followed that logic.
 
Indeed, I don't see this trend slowing down since I think it now cost more to make a big metal case for a desktop PC Tower since the price of metals has been going up a lot, and people are now stealing metal from fences, lamp poles, wires, etc where I live to sell to make money by selling stolen metal to a metal recycler.
 
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