Apple Laptop Computer

MacBooks Still Clicking in a Post-PC World

05.02.12

Personal computer and laptop sales have been down in general -- though not with Apple -- leaving some to ponder whether the traditional personal computer is getting phased out by the increasingly popular tablet. The updates come as questions are raised about whether the tablet market is cannibalizing the PC market. Personal computing devices such as smartphones, e-readers and tablets provide plenty of options for a mass market consumers looking to use their gadgets for simple functions like checking e-mail, playing games and scanning the news. "It's an iPad market rather than a tablet market. Though the iPad is the far-and-away leader in tablet sales, it's one of many consumer options that are finding their niches within a crowded space.