The takeaway ... "Consumers and businesses have been buying fewer PCs during the past two years amid the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers

The takeaway ... "Consumers and businesses have been buying fewer PCs during the past two years amid the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers such as Apple Inc.'s iPad. The iPad's success has spurred Apple's rivals to copy the concept, causing some analysts to predict that tablet computer sales will surpass PC sales within the next few years."