The growth of the tablet and smartphone markets has led many tech industry observers to declare the PC industry "dead". There's certainly a case to be made that many users are migrating to mobile devices because their computer demands simply don't require the high power of an Apple Mac desktop. A lot of customers like to do their work while sitting on a couch or lying in bed, and not so much when sitting at a desk.

Although the iPad mini and iPad 4 are great tools for professionals and casual users, we like to think of them more as complements to your computing experience rather than replacements for custom laptops and iMacs. There are many reasons for this:

• Desktop and notebook computers give you true multitasking abilities. Though you can run several programs at once on an iOS device, they won't perform their operations simultaneously. Furthermore, toggling between two apps is much less fluid than it is with OS X.

• Content creation is still easier on a PC. The larger screen, full keyboard and dynamic software options available for these machines give you more tools to do a good job.

• Gaming is a more immersive, intense experience on a desktop. The increased memory and hard drive space means graphics and sound will be much more realistic on your iMac or MacBook Pro.

You can also customize your laptop in a way that you cannot with a tablet. If you're convinced you should stick with a notebook for your primary computing needs, head over to the PortableOne online store to check out our selection of the latest Apple technology.