Tablets leave netbooks in the dust as even laptops lag
There was a time when Steve Mehta was on his laptop nonstop. Nowadays, he hardly touches it.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 13, 2011
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News tagged with laptop sales
Tablet computer sales to hit 208 million in 2014
Sales of tablet computers like Apple's iPad are expected to soar from nearly 20 million units this year to 55 million next year and over 208 million in 2014, market research firm Gartner said Friday.
Business
Oct 15, 2010
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Apple's laptop price cuts help consumers, could expand market share
The weak economy is forcing even Apple to have a Blue Light Special. Last week, the Cupertino, Calif., company cut prices from 5 percent to 15 percent on most MacBook laptops, from the 13-inch machine, now dubbed MacBook ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 15, 2009
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PC sales declined—again—in first quarter
Weak demand for desktop computers caused PC sales to plunge again in the first quarter of this year, reflecting the industry's ongoing struggles with the shift to smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets.
Business
Apr 9, 2015
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Apple, Samsung battle for hearts and wallets of phone users
Last fall, college sophomore John Castro did what was considered the unthinkable among his friends: The devoted Apple fan bought a Samsung Galaxy S3, the closest thing to an iPhone killer.
Business
Apr 4, 2013
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Globe and Mail starts charging for online news
Canada's national daily, The Globe and Mail, on Monday began charging readers a Can$20 monthly subscription to access news on its website.
Internet
Oct 22, 2012
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PCs cap worst-ever sales year with another 4Q drop
A new report says personal computer sales slipped even further during the holiday shopping season, capping the worst annual decline in the PC industry's history.
Business
Jan 9, 2014
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Tablets to push US electronic sales above $200 bn
US consumer electronic sales are expected to top $200 billion for the first time this year, propelled by strong growth in tablet computers, an industry group said Tuesday
Business
Jul 24, 2012
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Research firm cuts 2011 PC sales forecast
(AP) -- Research firm International Data Corp. expects sales of personal computers to grow 4.2 percent this year, down from a previous forecast of 7.1 percent.
Business
Jun 6, 2011
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Can Hewlett-Packard survive the tablet trend?
Personal computer sales have been in a slump for years, as customers flock to increasingly powerful smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Now Hewlett-Packard, the Silicon Valley stalwart that was once the world's ...
Business
Oct 6, 2014
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