Although PC shipments slightly exceeded expectations in the first quarter, the hazy economic outlook has prompted market research firm IDC to lower its PC forecast for 2003 and 2004.
Sales of new and used PCs running the Linux operating system will reach US$10 billion by 2008, market researcher IDC predicted Wednesday.
The Asia Pacific PC market expanded by 10 percent in 2002 over 2001, according to new figures released by IT analyst group International Data Corp (IDC).
The Australian personal computer market picked up in the fourth quarter of 2003, achieving a 10 percent year-on-year growth, according to IDC.
The Australian PC market for the second quarter 2003 has increased by 20.9 percent over the same period last year, according to IDC.
Sales of new and used PCs running the Linux operating system will reach US$10 billion by 2008, market researcher IDC predicted Wednesday.
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Australian computer vendors can expect poor sales for the second quarter of 2001, according to forecasts outlined in a report on the PC market's performance, released by IT industry analysts International Data Corporation (IDC).
The semiconductor market will grow at 18 percent in 2004, according to International Data Corp. The growth will be driven by stronger than expected mobile phone and PC shipments.
Shipments of tablet PCs topped 72,000 units in the fourth quarter of last year, and will "grow considerably" this year, research firm IDC said Friday.
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Apple Computer unveiled yesterday a AU$219 device that acts as both a portable wireless base station and a way to stream music throughout the home.
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