At the end of this year, the number of PCs shipped is expected to be lower than the previous year, a rarity for the industry.
In fact, it would be the first time that’s happened since 2001, when the tech world collapsed in on itself, according to market research firm iSuppli. A report released Tuesday by iSuppli is projecting that 287.3 million PCs will be shipped in 2009, a 4 percent decrease from the 299.2 million shipped around the world in 2008.
And though expectations weren’t particularly high for this year, the industry is now on track to do worse than previously thought: iSuppli had predicted 0.7 percent growth for the year. PC makers have been able to ship more each year for eight straight years, so it’s fair to say this dip is unusual. Said iSuppli analyst Matthew Wilkins, “Even in weak years, PC unit shipments typically rise by single-digit percentages.”
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Well, Microsoft is quite renowned for its permeable PR management, and the new information about its 2010 Office is enough to prove their skills.
We have already seen the demonstration of the same kind of skills during the last week when SilverLight 3 was given the same kind of privilege.
The interesting thing is that Office Web is following Google Docs to offer free app space with a lighter version in which all the basic features have been included considering the needs of various users. Read more…
To make students and their parents getting ready for their coming school year, HP will provide affordable and sleek notebook PCs and printers.
HP notebook PCs that the company is going to offer the students include HP Pavilion dv6t notebook, wireless-ready HP Photosmart and an All-in-One printer whose performance will definitely be enjoyable for the students. They are not only student who will enjoy this offer as parents will also be quite satisfied that they got an opportunity to invest in a right kind of technology.
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