once mighty dell, it's shareso down over 25 years to death. even microsoft who has updated windows software and flashy new tablet are getting high marks is on the defensive. >> what is your response? >> the pc has never been dead. it never will die. it moves on. >> reporter: sounds good but even rookie investors have their eyes elsewhere. >> your biggest holding was apple. why did you pick that? >> apple has great products like the i-phone and i-pad. >> reporter: leave it to kids to keep it real. for many the pc wow factor is gone for good. >> unless you dropped it or hurt it or done something to it or the hard drive is about to drive there is no reason to replace it. this is a definition of a mature market. >> reporter: on the flip side replacement of product is what apple is all about. analysts predict they may sale 50 million i-phone 5's by the end of the yearn. 2012 they released three new versions. all of which have been taken by consumers. despite knocks against the stocks shares up almost 30%. online retailing giant amazon which battles

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