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Apple Surpasses Dell in EU Education Market

Posted by Zonk on from the europe-has-good-taste dept.

wackymacs writes "According to a report from Macworld UK, Apple has confirmed it has taken the number one spot in the Western European education market. The company's education market share in the region is now 15.2 percent, placing Dell, with 14.7 percent, to second place. Gartner analyst Isabelle Durand confirmed: 'During the fourth quarter 2005, Apple became the number one PC vendor in the Western European Education market. The company has continued to grow very strongly (+22.4 per cent) and achieved a 15.2 per cent of market share in Q4 2005.'"

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  1. Of course apples are the best choice for schools.. by boldtbanan · · Score: 4, Funny

    because students won't be able to play any games on them!

    (And we all know how much teachers like apples to begin with)

  2. No wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Michael Dell wanted Steve Jobs to haave Apple fold their tents and give the money back to their shareholders.

    Good call......

    dumbass.

  3. Re:Smart move for Apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It worked on me.....

    but now I'm having the worst time trying to find any software for my TRS-80.

  4. Re:It wasn't that long ago... by poopdeville · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sure, but the Colleco's would rust up on you in no time flat.

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    After all, I am strangely colored.