I always laugh at these "the PC is dead!" articles. The simple fact of the matter is that the 'PC' is an open hardware platform where manufacturers can't really force people to use a specific set of software (they are certainly trying recently, with Windows 8 and the big push towards online stores).
Another interesting fact for all these "Sales are way down!" comments. Most people have a PC that are interested in having one. Hell, if I counted all the computers I have;
Desktop/Gaming system, Server, Minecraft/Redmine server, Laptop, and I have two more that I need some parts for. Of course my glorious Amiga as well. These are all just my own computers.
Computers are so cheap now days that everyone has at least one, and the profits on the hardware are pretty small. Which really is why all the smartphone/tablet people keep saying the 'PC' is dead, because they would prefer that it would be.
I actually met one guy who said he did everything he needed on his Android phone and got rid of his computer. Personally the browsing experience and just doing everything on a touch screen is painful, and only useful in a pinch.
General computing won't go away anytime soon, since there are so many people / places that need it. Tablets and Smartphones are basically just appliances that can only do things in a small scope very well. Sure they can try to attach and make it do different things, but how many average people want to flash roms or root their phones to make them more useful for general computing?
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