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IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters
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IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters

The New Zealand PC market outperformed expectations in Q3 2013. The same, however, could not be said for Australia...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013
Review: Acer C7 Chromebook
Gaming

Review: Acer C7 Chromebook

Acer's C7 Chromebook review: A Google Cloud enthusiast's dream. Slim, quick, and cloud-connected, it's tailored for the web-savvy user.

By Courtney Sit • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
NZ financial results for Synnex, Sony, Google, Acer and Imation
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NZ financial results for Synnex, Sony, Google, Acer and Imation

Tech firms in NZ show mixed results; Synnex thrives with profit and revenue up, contrasting with Sony's sharp decline.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013

Global Stories

Acer stories

Lenovo leads the way as PC market lives to fight another day
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Lenovo leads the way as PC market lives to fight another day

Global PC shipments decline at the slowest rate since 2012, boosted by business replacement and consumer interest.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2014
Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge
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Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge

NZ's PC market thrives, up 22% in 2014, fuelled by economic optimism and education sector's increased demand for chromebooks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Synnex replaces Ingram Micro as Acer NZ distie
Synnex

Synnex replaces Ingram Micro as Acer NZ distie

Synnex New Zealand replaces Ingram Micro as Acer distributor, gaining access to servers in the vendor's full suite of products.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014
Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost
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Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost

Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Microsoft

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline
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'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline

Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”
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Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”

Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Microsoft

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Six in a row as global PC sales slow
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Six in a row as global PC sales slow

Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2013
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Microsoft

Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
PC woe as sales slow
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PC woe as sales slow

Worldwide PC shipments fell for fifth consecutive quarter, the longest duration of decline in the PC market's history, begging the question - are PCs finished?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013
Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump
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Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump

Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2013
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
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PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales
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Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales

Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2013
Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface
Microsoft

Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface

Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2012