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PC sales are in need of a reboot

Once upon a time when you wanted to use a computer you sat down in front of a desktop PC, turned it on and got to work. Then laptops appeared so you could do that work on the sofa, the train or the plane. Then came mobile phones. And the world wide web. And smartphones. And tablets. The poor PC is getting left behind.

Senh: That's pretty much what happened. There are just more options now. You can do most of the stuff you used to on a desktop computer with a smartphone now, and it's much more portable. The article forgot to mention netbooks. Not everyone needs the power of a desktop computer unless you're playing video games or doing lots of video/graphics work.

 

Gartner Cuts View for 2011 PC Sales

Gartner lowered its forecast for 2011 personal-computer shipments. The market-research firm now expects 9.3% growth, down from a previous forecast of 10.5%, as consumer spending tightens.

 

H.P. Profit Up 5%, but PC Sales Are Declining

The company revised its forecast for the current quarter, indicating worries about the impact of the Japan earthquake, softness in sales of PCs and lower operating profits in its services unit.

 

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