Tablets complement desktops: Your Say

Forty-four percent of Americans now own a tablet, up from 30% last year, according to a new survey by Frank N. Magid Associates. Comments from Facebook:

It seems desktop machines are dying on the vine. Between my iPad and iMac, I've got all my bases covered. Both are lighter, thinner and obviously more mobile.

Although owning a tablet and a laptop is more expensive than owning just a desktop, one would reasonably agree it's a good trade-off.

— Rafael Holdings

I own a PC and a tablet. People ought to consider that just because lots of tablets are selling doesn't mean consumers don't also want desktops. Some of us work on computers and can't do it on a tablet.

— Sam Greco

Desktops are definitely on their last legs. However, I don't think laptops will be disappearing anytime soon. Storage space is still an issue on tablets, and I don't always have access to Wi-Fi or cellphone service for a personal hot spot to access the cloud.

— Sabrina Akins

Tablets are very handy but overpriced for what they do. They are a hot fad but will cool and get cheaper in the not too distant future.

— Shelby Rogers

Unless tablets become extraordinarily good at voice transcription, getting real work done takes a real computer.

But I love my Nexus 7 in my car, where it provides both highway and off-road navigation, music and vehicle-performance monitoring. At $250, it was a bargain.

— Mark Doiron

Laptops will not go away yet because I can type faster on a keyboard. I hate using my fingertips on smartphone and tablet. For quick e-mail or surfing, tablets and smartphones are fine.

— Karl Chiang