HoloLens could replace PCs as the preferred workplace computer

Workers may eventually use a HoloLens headset instead of a traditional Windows computer to communicate with co-workers on Skype or write a report in Word.

That's just one of the predictions from research firm Tractica, which looked at the effect wearable devices will have on enterprises and consumers as the technology becomes more widely used.

Microsoft is pitching its HoloLens augmented reality headset as the next computing platform, said analyst Aditya Kaul in an interview.

All Microsoft software, including productivity apps like Microsoft Office and communication programs such as Skype, as well as third-party apps, could run on HoloLens, Kaul said.

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