Despite the popularity of mobile devices and the Cloud among Millennials and Gen Z, desktop and laptop computers remain indispensable. Having used PCs since the Apple IIe debuted in 1983, I’ve seen firsthand how the unique capabilities of desktops and laptops continue to outperform mobile alternatives for many professional and administrative tasks.

While small screens allow for email and messaging on the go, they introduce a higher risk of oversight and errors. Critical business documents, spreadsheets, and workflows are far more reliably managed on larger screens, where the user can see context, detail, and relationships between data at a glance.

Moreover, mobile operating systems cannot yet support the full functionality of complex applications, such as EasyPDF™ digital forms. Many JavaScript-based features integrated into these forms require the processing power and OS capabilities of a desktop or laptop. Consequently, mobile devices remain limited in scope and effectiveness for professional-grade work.

While cloud storage and mobile solutions complement desktop workflows, they cannot replace them entirely. For the foreseeable future, businesses and professionals will continue to rely on desktops and laptops for productivity, security, and reliability.