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Worries about pc sales snowball; Intel downgraded: Worries about PC sales snowball; Intel downgradedIdiotsTo show how much deep thought goes into these announcements, they downgraded not only Intel but every other semiconductor manufacturer, including those who make embedded silicon for things like cellphones -- and who are actually seeing increased sales and revenue.All it takes is to...; Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Microsoft Office, Semiconductors, Investment, GDP, Intel Corp., U.S. GNP, sales, PC sale, semiconductor, PC; Discussion threads 2008-01-04
Is Vista helping boost pc sales?: Is Vista helping boost PC sales?Is Vista helping boost PC sales?The simple answer: YesPeople are very interested in Vista and are planning to upgrade their current out of date PC's anyway. I know I am.Depends on who you ask the question to.I would imagine that many a Windows users...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Desktops, vista, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC sale, sales, PC; Discussion threads 2007-05-23
Report: pc sales jump in Vista's debut week: Report: PC sales jump in Vista's debut weekReport: PC sales jump in Vista's debut weekNow I get to kick back and laugh at all the anti-MS people who said Vista wouldn't take off and no one would buy it. LOL!! Sales grew by 173% Thats very impressive....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, sales, debut week, PC sale; Discussion threads 2007-02-08
Dell to try branded stores--sans inventory: Dell to try branded stores--sans inventoryDell branded storesPATHETIC !!!!I'm buying my plane tickets NOW!Wow, I can't believe it. Finally, a Gateway store replacement where I can go see, touch, feel, get help, everything but BUY a new computer. I hope they publish the dates because I LOVE this new...; Tags: PC sale, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-05-24
pc sales expected to slow in 2006: PC sales expected to slow in 2006This was said last year toohttp://pcworld.about.com/news/Feb152005id119684.htmcheck it out. Rehashed news server like new every year.What about the emerging Indian market?With so many high paying jobs leaving the country, I'm surprised the numbers are as good as they are. I would have bought a...; Tags: Sales strategy, Desktops, Recruitment & Selection, PC sale, PC, sales; Discussion threads 2005-12-20

Gartner revises pc sales forecast for Q4 2004: Gartner forecasts worldwide PC sales would hit 51.9 mln for Q4 2004, up 10% from last year but below earlier forecasts. For 2004, Gartner now envisions growth of 11.4% over 2003, down from its prior forecast of 13%.; Tags: Q4 2004, PC sale, Gartner Inc.; Blog posts 2004-11-15
US pc sales to rise 14% in 2004: PC sales are expected to jump nearly 14% in 2004 as U.S. businesses upgrade old machines and consumers snap up PCs that support wireless and digital media, according to a forecast from Gartner Dataquest. The research group expects PC shipments to top 187 mln units in 2004, a 13.9% increase...; Tags: PC, PC sale; Blog posts 2004-08-22
Taiwan motherboard sales point to flat pc sales in 1H 2004: PC sales will remain flat in the first half of this year, despite a recent IDC report indicating that global PC shipments grew 16.5% on-year in the first quarter, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers.; Tags: sales, PC, PC sale; Blog posts 2004-04-21
etForecasts: Peripherals will push pc sales: According to eTForecasts, PC sales have slowed over the past few years, rising in the US from 46 million in 2000 to 46.8 million this year. The research firm projects that PC sales will climb to between 54 million and 55 million by 2005.; Tags: sales, PC sale, PC; Blog posts 2003-11-18
IDC: pc sales up in Germany by 13.8%: PC shipments in the third quarter rose 13.8% to 1.8 M units compared to the same period the year before, according to market research published Tuesday by IDC. Leading the charge were notebook computers, which increased 58.2% to 650,000 units year on year. Strong demand for notebooks, particularly in the...; Tags: sales, PC sale, PC, International Data Corp.; Blog posts 2003-11-11
IDC: pc sales down in South Korea: PC sales in Q3 2003 shrank 14% to 729,000 units from a year earlier. PC sales in Q3 dropped by 10.8% from the previous quarter. In the cited quarter, desktop computer sales fell 19.8% to 573,000 units from a year earlier. Notebook computer sales jumped 16.6% to 140,000 units...; Tags: sales, PC sale, PC; Blog posts 2003-11-07

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News to know: XP meets XO; Yahoo; Facebook; Verdiem; DIY phishing: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO. Christopher Dawson: Sugar-free Windows, as predicted Microsoft cuts backup from Windows Home Server PowerPack Larry Dignan: Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Privacy, TechMeme, Icahn, Phishing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Verdiem spruces up its Survey PC power management software: Verdiem, one of the better known developers of power management software that counts Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Microsoft among its close partners, has delivered an impressive upgrade to its Surveyor technology. According to the Seattle-based company, the focus was on providing IT managers with even more configuration flexibility than previously available....; Tags: Software, Power Management, PC, Power Consumption, Survey, Verdiem, Desktops, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Yahoo to Icahn: You misunderstand: Yahoo's board has responded to activist investor Carl Icahn: "Your letter reflects a significant misunderstanding of the facts about the Microsoft proposal." That letter--delivered by Icahn earlier Thursday Techmeme--has one theme: Yahoo's board botched the Microsoft deal and hasn't served shareholder interest. In its...; Tags: Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Stockholder, Proposal, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
OCZ debuts DIY gaming notebooks: Here's something that fans of building their own PCs will be interested in - OCZ has launched a build-it-yourself gaming notebook kit. The idea is simple. You buy a kit (currently there's no word on pricing but the wording on the OCZ website suggest that this will...; Tags: Game, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Microsoft delivers another update to Office Live Workspace: Microsoft rolled out quietly on May 15 its 1.1 update to its Office Live Workspace service, which is currently in beta test. The 1.1 bits are available from the Microsoft Downloads site. adds performance updates, making Office Live Workspace run faster with Microsoft Office programs, plus the...; Tags: Microsoft Office Live Workspace, Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Does the Kindle have iPod-ish potential?: Amazon's Kindle may meaningfully contribute to the e-tailer's revenue in a couple of years, according to Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney. Mahaney's take--delivered in a research note outlining the bullish case for Amazon--takes a few leaps Techmeme. Mahaney has little data on the Kindle (just like the rest...; Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Insurance, Operational Accounting, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Mobius Seattle 2008: SE, MWg, and HTC show off their devices: I was very pleased to be invited to the first Mobius event of 2008, that is actually being held here in the Seattle area. Thus, I had no travel to get to Mobius and that may have made the decision to invite me to this event...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Mobius, XPERIA, SE, Panel Technology, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
City walks away from $17m network: Who wants a free Wi-Fi network? Not Philadelphia. After Earthlink pulled out of Philly Wireless Tuesday, the city wants no part of the network. Apparently Earthlink had been negotiating with the city and nonprofits groups to to hand the $17 million network over but couldn't come to...; Tags: EarthLink Inc., City, Network, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Linux's biggest victory so far - Splashtop to ship on ASUS motherboards: In what I think is the biggest victory for Linux so far, DeviceVM's Splashtop Linux desktop will ship across the entire P5Q range of motherboards, with more to follow by the end of the year. DeviceVM, the award-winning developer of Splashtop™, today announced the proliferation of their innovative software...; Tags: ASUS, Motherboard, Model, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-14