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appleinsider.com - 1/15/2009
Apple's share of US PC market slips to 8% at hands of Acer
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Apple's share of the US computer market fell to 8 percent during the fourth calendar quarter of 2008 from 9.5 percent in the third as the Mac maker surrendered its third place ranking to surging netbook maker Acer, according to market research firm Gartner.
Dell Plans Its Own Smartphone, Analysts Say
blog.wired.com - 1/14/2009
Dell Plans Its Own Smartphone, Analysts Say
— blog.wired.com — The new Palm Pre may be the most-anticipated new phone since the iPhone 3G, but there's yet... another new player on the way: PC maker Dell may be readying its own smartphone, to arrive as early as next month. Dell could make an announcement ... (more) Dell Plans Its Own Smartphone, Analysts Say

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— n-trig.com — Company to Utilize Funds to Further Develop Multi-Touch Technology Following Investment Procurement Kfar Saba, Israel and Austin,... TX January 12 th , 2009 N-trig, providers of DuoSense technology, combining pen and capacitive touch in a single device, ... (more) Press Releases - N

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HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC Small & Medium Business
h10010.www1.hp.com - 1/20/2009
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC Small & Medium Business
— h10010.www1.hp.com — †Not all Windows Vista features are available for use on all Windows Vista Capable PCs. All Windows... Vista Capable PCs will run the core experiences of Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. ... (more) HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC Small & Medium Business

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Daily Apple: Makeover, Market Loss, Marriage, Make-Believe [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network — ... Apple PC Market Share Slips to Acer - A drop of 1.5 percent from 9.5 to 8 in the fourth quarter of 2008, as compared to the third quarter, found Apple losing ground to computer maker Acer. Did netbooks have something to do with the slide? Yes. Definitely, obviously, most assuredly. ...

People Afraid of Losing Their Jobs Buy Fewer PCs
Digital Daily — ... Apple’s (AAPL) share of the U.S. computer market fell to eight percent during the fourth calendar quarter of 2008 from 9.5 percent, thanks to Acer apparently. ...

Rumor: Cheaper Macs soon
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... While it's easy to assume that Apple is reponding to the Microsoft ads that depict their machines as too expensive, AppleInsider's source suggests that the price reduction is a response to the popularity of netbooks (Acer has been showing growth). ...

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