PC sales up while Macs flatline
Posted on 16 Dec 2008 at 08:03
Apple witnessed flat year-on-year overall sales in the US for its Macs in November, while sales of rival Windows PCs were up 7%, according to research firm NPD Group.
Sales of desktop PCs were down 20% overall, with Windows desktops sales falling 15% and Macs down 38%.
Apple's notebook sales, however, were up 22% in November, while Windows sales rose 15%.
"For notebooks, there is a little extra value to consumers [to buy Apple]," says NPD analyst Stephen Barker. "For desktops I'm not so sure. To me the real story is the iMacs need a refresh."
IDC, which tracks sales of technology products, said earlier this month that it expects global PC sales to fall 5.3% next year to $267 billion (£174.7 billion).
Apple and Microsoft could not be immediately reached for comment.
Author: Reuters
advertisement
- Motorola pays Lucas for its Droid
- Where are the killer apps for Windows?
- Will you hit the Orange iPhone "unlimited" cap?
- USB 3 first benchmark - it's here, and it's fast
- Why Windows 7 has forced me to worry about security
- How Dixons is (under)selling Windows 7
- Do I like Windows 7 because it's so like a Mac?
- No Windows 7 drivers turn Dell M1330 into a doorstop
- Is Windows 7 good looking enough to sway an Apple fan?
- Typekit brings print-like typography to the web
- The bulletproof Dell that costs an arm and a leg
- Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview: Q&A
- Lawnmowers, the TyTN II and one odd insurance request
- There'll never be a bulletproof OS
- How far can we trust apps?
- Five nice touches in Outlook 2010
- Building a better Google
- Beware HP's horrendous printer-driver glitch
- Microsoft debuts free Morro antivirus package
- Getting started with Search Server 2008 Express
advertisement

Printed from www.pcpro.co.uk

