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Asia PC sales top US$7bn in 2006

Asia PC sales top US$7bn in 2006

Lower prices and greater spending power expand the markets.
Simon Burns Mar 12 2007, 9:42AM Hardware
Software blurs line between Mac and PC

Software blurs line between Mac and PC

Latest Parallels release allows Windows apps to launch from Mac desktop.
Shaun Nichols Mar 1 2007, 3:25PM Software
Top China PC maker Lenovo squeezes into the black

Top China PC maker Lenovo squeezes into the black

Lenovo Group, the world's third-largest computer maker, beat expectations with its quarterly earnings on Thursday, even as it struggled to turn around the loss-making business it bought from IBM.
Staff Writers Aug 4 2006, 9:34AM Finance
Dell rises to 2nd spot in Japan PC market in Q2

Dell rises to 2nd spot in Japan PC market in Q2

Dell elbowed out Fujitsu in April-June to become the second-largest PC supplier in Japan, research firm IDC said.
Staff Writers Aug 3 2006, 10:13AM Finance
PC maker Lenovo set for dismal quarter

PC maker Lenovo set for dismal quarter

Lenovo Group is expected to post its second straight quarterly loss as the world's third-largest PC maker struggles to turn around the loss-making business it bought from IBM.
Alison Leung Aug 2 2006, 11:07AM Finance
PC hardware getting more reliable

PC hardware getting more reliable

But vendors must still try harder, Gartner urges.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006, 3:52PM Software
NEC dumps Packard-Bell brand

NEC dumps Packard-Bell brand

NEC Computers has dumped its line of Packard-Bell desktop products - sold through Harvey Norman - citing the range of PCs weren't in line with its "digital home" strategy.
Lilia Guan Jun 16 2006, 12:06PM Hardware
IDC: 'Domo Arigato, Mr Roboto'

IDC: 'Domo Arigato, Mr Roboto'

The PC might have what it makes to become a home user's digital entertainment platform, IDC said.
Staff Writers Jun 7 2006, 3:53PM Training & Development
IDC: PC market struggles

IDC: PC market struggles

IDC confirms the Australia PC market continues its and the signs for the next 12 to 18 months are not positive.
Staff Writers May 29 2006, 3:27PM Hardware
Sony to launch first Blu-ray notebook

Sony to launch first Blu-ray notebook

Sony said it would offer the world's first notebook PC equipped with a next-generation Blu-ray optical disk drive in Japan in June, a month behind Toshiba's launch last week of laptop PCs with a rival drive.
Staff Writers May 17 2006, 10:50AM Hardware
Reuters Summit - Acer upbeat on PC sales

Reuters Summit - Acer upbeat on PC sales

HONG KONG - Acer, the world's fourth-largest PC vendor, aims to sell 56 percent more company's chairman has said.
Baker Li Mar 3 2006, 9:43AM Hardware
IEAA flags top performers in 2005 games market

IEAA flags top performers in 2005 games market

Last Friday night (24th February) the Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA) held its annual awards night, where the 2006 game sales champions were announced.
Damien Virulhapen Mar 2 2006, 2:53PM Strategy
Local PC market grows 14.6 percent

Local PC market grows 14.6 percent

About 3.8 million desktop and notebook computers were shipped in Australia in calendar 2005, an increase of 14.6 percent over 2004, according to Gartner.
Byron Connolly Feb 15 2006, 2:35PM Hardware
Interview: Lenovo shoots for twice PC industry's growth

Interview: Lenovo shoots for twice PC industry's growth

Lenovo Group, the world's third-largest PC maker, expects to grow its sales at twice the industry rate in coming years, as it focuses on smaller corporate clients.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2005, 4:25PM Hardware
China passes US as leader in PC, phone exports: OECD

China passes US as leader in PC, phone exports: OECD

China surpassed the United States as the world's biggest exporter of laptop computers, mobile phones and other information and communications technology goods in 2004.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2005, 12:30PM Hardware
$1000 laptops: loss makers or margin squeeze easers?

$1000 laptops: loss makers or margin squeeze easers?

The increase in notebook sales during Q2 2005 is dissipating, with preliminary Q3 fi gures out from IDC showing that 304,000 notebooks were shipped in Q3, down from 330,000 in Q2.
Denise Murray Dec 8 2005, 12:54PM Hardware
AMD CEO sees healthy PC growth, strong 2006 sales

AMD CEO sees healthy PC growth, strong 2006 sales

Advanced Micro Devices has said technology upgrades from businesses and robust demand in emerging economies will drive healthy growth in the computer market next year.
Jennifer Tan Dec 7 2005, 8:59AM Hardware
Apple hits new high, on video, PC expectations

Apple hits new high, on video, PC expectations

Shares of Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday jumped to a record high as investors made bets on growth in its digital music and video businesses, analysts said.
Lisa Baertlein Nov 3 2005, 3:00PM Hardware
BenQ's Q3 profit plunges, but sees better Q4

BenQ's Q3 profit plunges, but sees better Q4

BenQ, Taiwan's top maker of computer gear and mobile phones, posted a meagre third-quarter profit that fell far short of market forecasts on disappointing mobile phone shipments.
Baker Li Oct 28 2005, 12:00PM Mobility
Strong PC demand seen pushing Microsoft sales up

Strong PC demand seen pushing Microsoft sales up

Strong personal computer shipments in the latest quarter are expected to fuel brisk revenue growth at Microsoft as the world's largest software maker heads into a year of big product launches.
Reed Stevenson Oct 27 2005, 11:00AM Hardware

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