Well Microsoft came out with the first e-Reader about 10 years before the Kindle and no one bought it--and Microsoft predicted that it would quickly elliminate the printed page--then in flopped.  I do think Tablets are here to stay, but I don't believe they have or will make the desktop computer or laptop completely obsolete.  People get bored eventually and things are only new for a certain amont of time.  Remember 5 years ago, the netbook was king and people were gobbling them up--where are they now?  I, for one, don't like doing artwork on a small screen--but I love my iPad for checking email in the morning, making journal entries, screening pictures from my digital camera.  It is fun to use all these little apps to apply filters to pictures, but can they replace Photoshop--not on our life.

What I am saying is that the love affair with tablets and eReaders will last until they are common place.  Then I expect, people will realize their limitations and quietly go back to their PCs for doing stuff they just can't due with a weak processor and limited Ram.  I'm sure they have their nitch, but then something else new will come along and everyone will be flocking to that.  PC world had an article that talked about this, Steve Jobs predicted the "death" of the desktop computer--but although not as prolific as they once were, I don't think that they will be completely replaced anytime soon.

BTW you can download Google Chrome and download apps for your PC--including Angry Birds even!  I think the allure of these little app games are their portability.  I downloaded the Sims 3 for iPad and frankly--it sucks--it doesn't even come close to the fun and creativity I can have with my PC version.