Are Peripheral Devices Dead?

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I remember some years back when having a scanner, a printer, a good pair of speakers, or any other hardware device was a must have to round your computer system.

However the increasing popularity of laptops and netbooks makes not necessary to plug external speakers, while a PDF printer makes easier sharing a document through a USB stick or delivered electronically than printing it on paper.

Do you think that peripherals are nowadays thing of the past or still absolutely needed for your daily activities?