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Weak growth seen in PC shipments this year: Gartner

Personal computer shipments are expected to remain weak this year amid growing competition from tablets and even high-powered smartphones, research company Gartner said Thursday.

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Microsoft sees future in Windows 8 amid iPad rise

(AP) -- Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what's left of its kingdom. Since the company released its Windows operating system in 1985, most of the sequels have been variations on the same theme. Not that ...

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created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (7) | comments 52

US iPad owners tend to be older, have money

US owners of iPads tend to be older and richer than people who buy rival tablet computers, according to a study released on Friday by NPD Group.

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook irons out kinks

Consumers shopping for a PC have a new choice: laptops running Google's Chrome OS operating system.

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Intel updates Atom processor roadmap

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel is one the biggest names in PC processors, if not the single biggest, but as is the way with all markets as new things come in the landscape can change in the blink of an eye. When the ...

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Rumors about two new Sony laptops abound

(PhysOrg.com) -- Is Sony trying to out Macbook the Macbook? That is the rumor floating around the tech world today. According to a rumor report, first put out by Sony Insider, the company is allegedly working ...

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iPad, other tablets hit PC demand: Gartner

Apple's iPad and other Internet-connected media tablets are draining demand for laptops and notebook computers, research firm Gartner said Thursday, sharply lowering its worldwide PC forecast this year.

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Report: Apple leads the mobile computer market

(AP) -- Apple is selling more portable computers than any other manufacturer.

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Tasty leftovers -- of the gadget variety

Being a gadget reviewer often feels like being at a holiday feast. Every day, companies invite me to sample their products, and, even though I know I should turn some of them down, I say yes too often and ...

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Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009

Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday.

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Upgrade to Windows 7? It all depends...

With Windows 7 scheduled for release Oct. 22, the question many readers will be asking is, "Should I upgrade?" The answer depends on your circumstances.

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (17) | comments 3

PC sales down 2.4 pct in second quarter: IDC

Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 2.4 percent in the second quarter and declined by 19.1 percent in value, market research firm IDC reported Wednesday.

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Lenovo Adds Touch of Simplicity to New MultiTouch Screen ThinkPad PCs

Lenovo today is bringing business users a new way to work with multitouch screen technology on the versatile and portable ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC and slim and powerful ThinkPad T400s laptop. Lenovo is also ...

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The tablet PC could be Apple's next big thing

Figuring out what Apple Inc. has in store for its next big product launch has become as popular a game as gathering to pick fantasy football drafts every fall.

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created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

PC shipments down 3 pct., less than expected in 2Q

(AP) -- Worldwide PC shipments fell 3 percent in the second quarter.

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