Today in 2008, market research firm iSuppli estimated that shipments of notebook computers have exceeded shipments of desktop computers in the third quarter of 2008 for the first time in history. Matthew Wilkins, principal analyst for computer platforms at iSuppli, said that “this marks a major event in the PC market because it marks the start of the age of the notebook.” Earlier this month, iSupply stated that shipments of tablet devices such as the iPad are forecast to outstrip sales of desktop computers by 2013, while smartphone sales will exceed total computer sales (desktops plus notebooks),