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Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday.


AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises (AP)

AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is fueling a turnaround in ...


PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays

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created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season.


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Computer sales show signs of recovery: Gartner

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The global computer market is showing signs of recovery, with sales forecast to decline just 2.0 percent this year, much better than a June prediction of 6.0 percent, the Gartner research group said Wednesday.


Intel CEO: PC sales could rise in 2009

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created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The worldwide personal-computer market is pulling out of its slump quickly and could defy predictions by growing this year, Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini said Tuesday.


PC maker Lenovo reports loss amid weak demand (AP)

PC maker Lenovo reports loss amid weak demand

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created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, reported a $16 million quarterly loss Thursday and said it faces pressure from weak global demand and intense competition.


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Microsoft says Windows 7 is ready for PC companies

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created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7 is complete.


PC shipments down 3 pct., less than expected in 2Q

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created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Worldwide PC shipments fell 3 percent in the second quarter.


Gartner predicts PC shipment growth in 4Q

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created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Gartner Inc. analysts are predicting this holiday season will be sweeter than last year's for the PC industry.


Semiconductor revenue to fall 22 pct in 2009: Gartner

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created May 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to decline by 22 percent this year, market research firm Gartner said Thursday.


Microsoft feels more recession fallout, sales drop (AP)

Microsoft feels more recession fallout, sales drop

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created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its quarterly revenue fell from the previous year for the first time in its 23-year history as a public company, and its profit fell more sharply than Wall Street was ...


Consumers shop for laptop computers at a computer mart in Ningbo in eastern China's Zhejiang province

Record 12 pct drop for PC sales in 2009: Gartner

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created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sales of personal computers are expected to decline by 11.9 percent to 257 million units in 2009, the steepest drop in the industry's history, market research firm Gartner said Monday.