Apple Now Selling Better Than One Laptop In Six

Lucas123 writes "Apple's share of the laptop market has grown over the past few years and the company is now beating Gateway in sales, according research firm NPD Group Inc. in Port Washington, NY. 'Their sales are continuing to grow faster than the rest of the marketplace,' the firm stated. In June Apple was responsible for 17.6% of laptops sold (at retail) in the US and is now in third place behind HP and Toshiba."

Comments

Re:College kids

[Tackhead]

> Also, does this prove the iPod's halo effect is Real?

That's not the iPod's halo effect. That's the Vista Black Hole of Suck effect.

Re:College kids

[croddy]

Or, it could simply be that they are genuinely afraid of Dells. Apple has certainly burst into this market, but Dell's products are literally bursting.

Re:More to Come

[McLovin]

Listen, up.

If you want titties and beer, buy a macbook.

Got that? Titties (.Y.) and BEER!

If you want to join the chess club, buy a PC.

Re:More to Come

[feepness]

Unfortunately I was there to buy a washer and dryer... If you can't get excited about buying a matching washer/dryer set then you've just lost your taste for life.

Re:More to Come

[NCraig]

Sounds like a big day... I wonder if he had time for Bed Bath & Beyond.

Re:More to Come

[Sponge Bath]

If you want titties and beer, buy a macbook.

We *are* talking IT.
There is already plenty of man-boob and drinking to go around.

Re:At retail...

[Bluesman]

That overload is going to have to get a hell of a lot cheaper in order for me to accept it. :-)

In all seriousness, what do you guys actually do with your Macs that justifies the expense? I completely understand if it's just that it's aesthetically pleasing, too, I have an impractical car that runs fast and looks cool.