Friday, March 4, 2011

“iPad, other tablets hit PC demand: Gartner” plus 3 more

“iPad, other tablets hit PC demand: Gartner” plus 3 more


iPad, other tablets hit PC demand: Gartner

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:17 AM PST

Apple's iPad and other Internet-connected media tablets are draining demand for laptops and notebook computers, research firm Gartner said Thursday, sharply lowering its worldwide PC forecast this year.

How the iPad 2 can (almost) replace your PC or Mac

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:36 AM PST

Apple's cheapest laptops, the white MacBook and the 11-inch MacBook Air, both sell for "under $1000" -- meaning $999. But as it turns out, they now have a new budget machine that compares favorably price-wise to PC notebooks. It's called the iPad 2.

Consumers, Tablets Weigh on PC Sales

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PST

STAMFORD, Conn. (TheStreet) -- Technology research firm Gartner has lowered its PC forecast for 2011 and 2012, noting the same consumer weakness and the impact of tablet devices that weighed down HP's recent results. Gartner expects to see 387.8 million PCs shipped in 2011, an increase of 10.5% on the prior year, but significantly below its previous forecast of 15.9% growth. For 2012, the ...

PC fraudsters pose as Microsoft Windows employees

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:17 AM PST

Con men are working the phones

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