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1 Billion PCs by End of 2008

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the most-in-landfills-by-2012 dept.

javipas writes "Acording to a study published by Forrester Research, 2008 will be the year in wich a psychological barrier will be surpassed. By the end of next year there will be 1.000.000.000 computers all around the world, a number that will double itself in just five more years. The reason: the emerging markets of countries such as Brazil, China, India or Russia, which will be responsible for 775 million new PCs and laptop computers. Part of them, of course, coming from projects like the OLPC's one."

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  1. Huh? by mdobossy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The reason: the emerging markets of countries such as Brazil, China, India or Russia, which will be responsible of 775 new PCs and laptop computers.
    Uhhhhh... yeah..
  2. Re:Typo by lessthan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How did I get OT?? The summary clearly said 755. A typo, a mistake anyone could make, but I knew somebody'd bring it up, so I did it first.

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  3. So this is why... by dealmaster00 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...they are called developing countries: "Brazil, China, India or Russia, which will be responsible of 775 new PCs and laptop computers."

  4. Re:Typo by lessthan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    LOL, point a finger in accusation and there are three pointed back.

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  5. Congratulations! You own the 1 Billionth PC by knightf0x · · Score: 0, Redundant

    With only 775 to go, I guess I should go buy one soon to win the prize!