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PC Sales Up This Year

April 29, 2011 by  
Filed under Computing

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The research firm Canalys is stating that overall worldwide PC sales grew by seven percent last quarter. The firm is report believes the Apple’s iPad was the main factor for the increase.  Nevertheless, the jury is still out on whether a tablet can be considered a true PC.

According to Canalys, tablet shipments in the first quarter of 2011 were 6.4 million units and Apple had a 74 percent share.  Be advised, Android tablet sales are expected to increase in the later part of 2011.

In the world of true PC’s like laptops, desktops and netbooks, HP is still the king, with 14.6 million units shipped and a 16.6 percent share. While Acer is second, with a 12.8 percent share and 11.3 million units sold last quarter. In reference to year-on-year sales, overall Acer sales saw a drop of 5.8 percent and 6.5 percent respectively. Dell was close on the heels of Acer at third with an 11.3 percent share, and sales of 10 million units and 2.8 percent growth.

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