PC Shipments Rise on Notebook Sales
601273
Aggressive prices and Microsoft's Vista spurred consumers to purchase more notebooks in the first quarter than expected.
303444
(InfoWorld) - PCs running Microsoft'sÂ new Windows Vista operating systemÂ got a cool response from consumers in Japan during their first month on sale, according to data published Tuesday. Sales of desktop and laptop computers from brand-name makers in February were 1.2 percent higher than the same month in 2006, said BCN. The company came up with its figure after analyzing point-of-sales system data from about 560 specialist PC and electronics shops that are part of 12 retail chains. The entire market was up 6 percent thanks to better demand for white-box PCs made by computer stores and for motherboards. The jump in the brand-market was smaller than expected by market watchers, who thought the launch of the long-awaited operating system on Jan. 30 would give the PC market more of a kick. Better sales had been expected in part because consumers had shown a lack of interest in new PCs in the months prior to Vista's launch. In October, sales were down 21 percent compared to the previous year. In November, they were 22 percent lower, in December 19 percent down and in January 14 percent below the same month in 2006. The little strength there was in the brand-name market came from increased sales of laptops, sales of which were up 9.3 percent on a unit basis for the month, said BCN. The desktop sector was down 13.8 percent on the year. Despite the apparently lackluster response from Japanese consumers, Microsoft and two major PC makers have in the last 24 hours given the Vista launch votes of confidence. "We're actually pretty happy with how the launch has gone so far," said Darren Huston, president and CEO of Microsoft's Japan unit, at a news conference on Monday. The same day Walt Mayo, corporate director of Dell Japan's home and business sales division, said in an interview that the Vista launch has been "good overall." On Tuesday Richard Walker, head of Hewlett Packard's consumer PC division, said sales of Vista PCs were "strong" in the global market. He didn't have any data specific to the Japanese market. "We're definitely ahead of our plan as far as Vista is concerned," he said. Among Vista sales demand for the premium versions has been greater than anticipated, said Microsoft's Huston. "That was actually a good, positive surprise for us," he said.
734766
Shipments of personal computers this year will be higher than previously anticipated, boosted by demand from businesses, research firm IDC said Monday.
271315
Despite growing demand for notebook PCs, desktops are still popular.
355442
Czech Republic: The sales of computers increased by roughly 20% during 2Q 2006 compared to 2Q 2005. The sales of computers increased by 22% and the sales of notebooks by 60% in 2005 compared to 2004. Notebook two-core processors with a 40% higher output will be available from 2006.
463752
Dell Inc.  comfortably beat analysts' estimates for quarterly earnings on Tuesday as it sold more laptops and increased sales in China and Europe, sending its shares nearly 10 percent higher.
598301
Shipments of personal computers this year will be higher than previously anticipated, boosted by the strongest demand from businesses in five years, research firm IDC said on Monday.
415757
Sales of notebook computers rose 40 percent in the first quarter.
35187
Blog: Better first-quarter shipments of notebooks cause research firm iSuppli to extend the yearly market forecast for PCs.
309794
PC shipments have started to ease off, as expected, but the worldwide PC market remained fairly strong in the third quarter, according to research from IDC and Gartner.
415038
Third-quarter PC shipments in the US increased 5 percent from the same period a year ago. That was below analysts&#39; forecast of an increase of more than 8 percent.
562175
Both IDC and Gartner reported worldwide shipments of PCs were up strongly in the second quarter, thanks to surge in demand in the Far East and surprisingly brisk sales in the US.
436685
Strong sales of notebook computers and a massive battery recall are causing shortages of many key components.
765912
Worldwide PC shipments rose 9.7pc in the third quarter, according to research group Gartner, slightly less than previous expectations due to slower sales in the US.
424576
The computer maker is pulling further ahead of second-place rival Hewlett-Packard, according to new third-quarter shipment figures.
521319
Laptop PC shipments by two of the world's largest contract makers surged in June, rebounding from a Santa Rosa lull.
379485
Makers of PCs will ship 191.4 million units in 2004, a 13.4 percent increase from a year ago, according to research company iSuppli.