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Over the past quarter, PC makers shipped more notebook PCs than desktops for the first time ever, marking a major milestone in the industry, according to market research firm iSuppli. While the number of units shipped worldwide during the third quarter looks relatively close — 38.6 million notebook PCs vs. 38.5 million desktop PCS — sales of notebook PCs experienced far more growth. Figures released by iSuppli indicate notebook PC shipments rose almost 40 percent in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007. In contrast, desktop PC shipments dropped by 1.3 percent for the same period. Not Too Surprising Matthew Wilkins, who is principal analyst for computing platforms at iSuppli explains that, “Momentum has been building in the notebook market for some time, so it’s not a complete surprise that [notebook] shipments have surpassed those of desktops.” At the same time, he points to the third-quarter news as a significant event in the PC market because it marks what he calls, “the start of the age of the notebook.” The notebook PC, he says, is no longer a tool only for the business market, or for well-off consumers; “it’s now a computer for everyman.” HP and Dell Stay Strong, Acer Moves Ahead Further data from the iSuppli report show no major changes among the relative rankings of the Top-5 PC makers during Q3, although Acer experienced significant growth. U.S.-based Hewlett-Packard retained the top spot, with shipments of 14.9 million units, and an 18.8 percent market share. Fellow U.S. PC-maker Dell maintained second place, shipping just under 11 million units, netting a market share of 13.9 percent. Taiwan-based Acer remained in third place with a market share of 12.2 percent resulting from shipments of 9.7 million during the quarter. The iSuppli report called out Acer, in particular, for its “standout performance” during the…
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