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Intel accepts iPad might affect PC sales

Published on: 18th October, 2010

During a call dedicated to the discussion of its summer results, Intel admitted that the iPad cold impact on computer sales but minimized the idea of a long-term effect. Intel’s officials said that the iPad was taking away sales situated “at the margin” because customers who do not have a large income always hat to [...]

Microsoft initiates a campaign on Facebook with PC vs. Mac application

Published on: 30th September, 2010

Microsoft has begun an anti-Mac campaign on its Australian fan page of social networking with the PC vs. Mac Facebook application. The company hopes to interrupt the stereotypes created by Apple ads related to Windows users by inviting visitors to guess each other’s computer choices. They are also invited to take quizzes and test their [...]

Despite PC decline, Macs are college students’ favorites

Published on: 15th September, 2010

According to analyst Daniel Ernst from Hudson Square Research, it is almost a rule that fewer college students buy new computers, but Macs are their favorites and have consequently grown in proportion versus other computers. Out of 212 polled students, only about 20 percent have bought a new computer during the last three months, while [...]

On October 22nd, Dell will stop shipping Windows XP-based systems

Published on: 13th September, 2010

Dell has recently confirmed that, following Microsoft’s guidelines, it would no longer ship PCs with Windows XP Home or XP Professional starting with October 22nd this year. XP will be no more offered as an OEM or as a downgrade option on Acer’s PCs starting this month in order to prepare the termination of every [...]

Gartner Research shows Mac sales at 24 percent in US, more than industry average

Published on: 22nd July, 2010

A report recently published by Gartner Research says that US Mac sales in the second quarter have reached 24 percent, which means 1.7 million units. This is outpacing the average of the industry. Gartner analysis places the domestic market share of Apple at 9.8 percent, which is higher than the 8.8 percent estimated by IDC. [...]

Apple credited with 8.8 percent US computer share and is closer to Acer

Published on: 18th July, 2010

Apple is closer to Acer’s third place in the United States computer market, as IDC estimates. Apple claims now 8.8 percent of market share and is ranked fourth, after a growth situated above the average year-over-year rate. It has 1.62 million Macs. Acer is third but has dropped from 12.3 percent to only 11 percent. [...]

Windows XP still used by 74 percent of workplace PCs, according to Microsoft

Published on: 14th July, 2010

Tammi Reller, Corporate Vice President of Windows at Microsoft, during the Windows Partner Conference, admitted that 74 percent of workplace PCs are still utilizing Windows XP. Although both Vista and 7 versions have been released, many users refused to upgrade. Some of them are even keeping systems a longer time than they would normally have. [...]

Threadless designs added to Dell’s custom notebooks

Published on: 14th July, 2010

Dell, the PC manufacturer, has recently teamed up with Threadless, in order to offer custom designs from the clothing label on notebook lids. Customers can choose the original graphics from the maker’s Design Studio. Currently, there are 11 designs available, but new ones will soon be added too. The Threadless designs are available for Studio [...]

Apple – the only US computer assembler to beat industry average

Published on: 11th June, 2010

Apple has been the only American assembler of computers to beat the average for growth of the industry in the beginning of 2010. With Macs climbing 32.4 percent year-over-year, Apple gained 3.4 percent market share of total computer sales worldwide, which means the seventh place. Hewlett Packard and Dell have grown slower than the 22.7 [...]

Toshiba’s first notebook sporting 3D Blu-ray

Published on: 9th June, 2010

Toshiba came in the PC field with its dynabook TX/98MBL. It is the first notebook of Toshiba with a 3D-capable screen, but also the first anywhere capable of playing Blu-ray movies. The 15.6-inch system has a 120Hz LCD, a GeForce GTS 350M graphics with support for 3D Vision. There is also a WinDVD BD special [...]

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