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PC Sales Are Flat-Lining

Posted by timothy on from the more-like-personal-computer-is-changing-its-meaning dept.

DavidGilbert99 writes "Gartner has released figures showing that PC shipments globally declined 0.1 percent in the last three months, making it the seventh consecutive month of little-to-no growth in the PC market. This was despite the launch a number of new Ultrabooks, the much-vaunted slim-and-light platform promoted by Intel. The decline has been put down to the poor economic situation around the globe, increased spending on tablets and smartphones instead of PCs as well as the imminent launch of Windows 8, making people hold out on updating their PCs."

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  1. Re:Well... by Princeofcups · · Score: 5, Informative

    Gimme a Laptop Air that runs Windows or hell, Linux, and I'll buy it in a heartbeat...

    OK, it's called the Macbook Air, and it runs Windows and Linux. Now off to the Apple Store with you. Bring your credit card.

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