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PC Sales Slump Over Economic Crisis
nandemoari writes "The damage isn't just limited to the United States. Shipments of PCs in Europe, the Mid-East, and Africa dipped to records posted around the turn of the century. It was even worse in Asia, which according to Gartner, posted its worst growth rate ever — just 1.8 per cent.
Within the industry, desktops took the hardest hit, as was expected. Sales of non-portable computers were down about 16 per cent as consumers opted instead for the rising 'netbook' and similar hybrids. That fact alone is troubling for PC makers, given that $300-$500 netbooks offer a far lower profit margin than more expensive and more powerful laptops and desktops."
Computer...yep.
Notebook...yep.
Bacon...yep.
Coat...yep.
Lamp...yep.
Prostitute...ehhh...yep.
Congressional Seat and Vote...hmm...nope.
Colin Dean Go a year without DRM
Well that basically covers everything then. Not much need for user comments on this one. Next story, please.
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Finally, my portfolio of soup kitchen stocks is paying off!
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yea and i'll stick with my 256 kb of memory till something worthwhile comes around :P
Sales of "For Sale" signs have been increasing dramatically.
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I heard Dells aren't selling very well in Ireland at all these days.
why sir, oh why do you hate America?
* Sales Slump Over Economic Crisis
* = Insert nearly anything here
Anything? Well, how about inserting a penis? Well okay so it's not really an insertion so much as an in-out motion... but you did say nearly anything...
Penis sales have been on the decline forever. This is nothing new. Mothers always tell their daughters not to give it away for free, but fathers rarely do. Why do you think a young male has such a hard time making extra money during college? Few available "side jobs" such as man-whoring or stripping. The gay community, god love them, do their best, but until we get women to pay for our penises, it's not going to matter. It's not the economy, its our culture.
"Common sense will be the death of us all"
Alcohol IS food.
Alcohol IS food.
Let's talk again when you reach 35, if you reach 35 that is.
"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better." - Unknown
Silly person. That's why we have Vista, to take up the other cores. Haven't you heard? What Intel giveth, Microsoft taketh away?